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David Davis

Roy Plomley's castaway is children's broadcaster David Davis.

Favourite track: Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Religio Medici by Sir Thomas Browne
Luxury: Pipes and tobacco

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Aug 1970 12:25

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Horn Concerto No. 4 In E flat major

      Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Fritz Kreisler/Rachmaninov

  • Edward Elgar

    The Music Makers

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • William Walton

    Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

    Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Frederick Delius

    Brigg Fair

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Netania Davrath

    L'Aio De Rotso

  • Hubert Eisdell

    Go Lovely Rose

  • No毛l Coward

    The Party's Over Now

  • Book Choice

    • Religio Medici - Sir Thomas Browne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pipes and tobacco

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Davis

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Aug 1970 19:00
  • Mon 10 Aug 1970 12:25

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