Virginia Wade
Roy Plomley's castaway is tennis player Virginia Wade.
Favourite track: Sonata No 5 in F Major (Opus 24) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Household Management by Mrs Beeton
Luxury: Writing and sketching materials
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Kirill Kondrashin
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Dylan Thomas
Under Milk Wood
Artist: Richard Burton
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Christian Ferras Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Cheek to Cheek
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5 in D minor
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
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Joan Baez
There But for Fortune
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata no.5 in F major, Op.24 'Spring' (1st mvt)
Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.Soloist: Hephzibah & Yehudi Menuhin
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Book Choice
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Household Management - Mrs Beeton
Luxury Choice
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Writing and sketching materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Virginia Wade |
Broadcast
- Mon 19 May 1969 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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