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Jon Vickers

Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Jon Vickers.

Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (Final Chorus) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Report to Greco by Saki
Luxury: Child's ball

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35 minutes

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Mon 25 Mar 1968 12:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Welcome to My Dream

  • The Mantovani Orchestra

    True Love

  • Enrico Caruso

    Rachel! Quand de Signeur le Grace Tutelaire

  • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

    The Twenty-Third Psalm

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Dinu Lipatti

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze (from Cantata No. 208)

    Soloist: Phyllis Sellick, Cyril Smith

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tr盲nen nieder

      Choir: Mendelssohn Choir Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ernest Macmillan

  • Book Choice

    • Report to Greco - Saki

  • Luxury Choice

    • Child's ball

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jon Vickers

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Mar 1968 13:10
    Home Service
  • Mon 25 Mar 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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