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Alan Keith

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and broadcaster Alan Keith.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Model-making tools

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30 minutes

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Mon 8 Feb 1971 12:25
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jean Sablon

    Je Tire Ma Reverence

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Gordon Macrae, Shirley Jones, Charlotte Greenwood

    The Surrey With the Fringe on Top

  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    L脿 ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni)

    Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 5 In C Minor

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Roy Goodman

    Miserere

    Choir: King's College Chapel Choir

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Model-making tools

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alan Keith

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Feb 1971 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 8 Feb 1971 12:25
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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