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Alan Bennett

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Alan Bennett.

Favourite track: St Matthew Passion (Final Chorus) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Complete set of Horizon by Cyril Connolly
Luxury: Unending supply of afternoon teas

35 minutes

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Mon 28 Aug 1967 12:20
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Music Played

  • William Walton

    Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann. Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszweska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Artist Unknown

    West of Exeter (Railway sounds)

  • Hector Berlioz

    Villanelle (from Les nuits d'茅t茅)

    Soloist: Eleanor Steber Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Dmitri Mitropoulos

  • The Choir of Temple Church

    Now Thank We All Our God

  • Johannes Brahms

    German Requiem

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • The Ivy League

    Funny How Love Can Be

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

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

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • Complete set of Horizon - Cyril Connolly

  • Luxury Choice

    • Unending supply of afternoon teas

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alan Bennett

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Aug 1967 12:20
    Home Service

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