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David Franklin

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Franklin.

Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Modern English Usage by Henry W Fowler
Luxury: Padded deckchair

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Sep 1972 12:25
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

  • Maurice Ravel

    Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis (song)

    Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Allegri Quartet

  • 罢谤盲耻尘别

    Soloistt: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    Love in her eyes sits playing (from Acis and Galatea)

    Soloist: John Heddle Nash

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem In Alium

    Choir: Cambridge Univeristy Musical Society

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sonntag, Op. 47/3

    Soloist: Alexander Kipnis, Gerald Moore

  • George Frideric Handel

    Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (from Solomon)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Groves

  • Book Choice

    • Modern English Usage - Henry W Fowler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Padded deckchair

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Franklin

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Sep 1972 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 4 Sep 1972 12:25
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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