Angus Wilson
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Angus Wilson.
Favourite track: Symphony No 4 in A Major (Opus 90) by Felix Mendelssohn
Book: Volume on mathematical logic
Luxury: Champagne
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Nellie Wallace
The Blasted Oak
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Fats Waller
My Very Good Friend the Milkman
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Alice Faye
Rose of Washington Square
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Benjamin Britten
The Turn of the Screw Act 1
Soloist: Jennifer Vyvyan Orchestra: English Opera Group Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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Carl Maria von Weber
Oberon
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch
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Castaway's Favourite
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major 'Italian'
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch
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George Frideric Handel
Why do the nations? (from Messiah)
Soloist: John Shirley-Quirk Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Colin Davis
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ah, chi mi dice mai (from Don Giovanni)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
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Book Choice
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Volume on mathematical logic
Luxury Choice
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Champagne
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Angus Wilson |
Broadcast
- Mon 24 Feb 1969 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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