Graham Usher
Roy Plomley's castaway is ballet dancer Graham Usher.
Favourite track: Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard
Book: Collected works by Beatrix Potter
Luxury: The Nike Of Samothrace, in The Louvre
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Music Played
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Anton Rubinstein
Romance in E flat major, Op. 44/1
Orchestra: Capitol Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Dragon
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Richard Strauss
Salome
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Castaway's Favourite
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Bart Howard
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Orchestra: Discotheque Orchestra
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C茅sar Franck
Symphonic Variations
Soloist: Moura Lympany
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Oscar Wilde
Lady Bracknell Interviews John Worthing (from The Importance Of Being Earnest)
Artist: Edith Evans, John Gielgud
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Giacomo Puccini
Act 1 Duet (from Tosca)
Soloist: Leontyne Price Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
La Fille Mal Gardee
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Carol Channing
Hello Dolly
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Book Choice
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Collected works - Beatrix Potter
Luxury Choice
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The Nike Of Samothrace, in The Louvre
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Graham Usher |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 May 1970 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 18 May 1970 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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