Wally Herbert
Roy Plomley's castaway is polar explorer Wally Herbert.
Favourite track: Spring by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Anthology of World Poetry
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Giuseppe Verdi
Spring (ballet) (from I Vespri siciliani)
Soloist: Ruggiero Ricci Orchestra: Stradivarius Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Soloist: Ruggiero Ricci
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Blind Boy Fuller
Brownskin Sugarplum
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
Soloist: Clara Haskil Orchestra: Lamoureux Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor
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Los Paraguayos
Besame Mucho
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bourr茅e Ii
Artist: Swingle Singers
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major - 2nd movement (Air on a G string)
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
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Book Choice
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Anthology of World Poetry
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Wally Herbert |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Dec 1970 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 7 Dec 1970 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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