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Russell Brockbank

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist and illustrator Russell Brockbank.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D by Johannes Brahms
Book: Navigational manual
Luxury: Drawing materials

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Sep 1964 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

  • Charles鈥怣arie Widor

    Toccata (from Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor)

    Soloist: Simon Preston

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Prelude

    Soloist: Andres Segovia

  • Sound Effects

    BRM V16 Racing Car in Circuit at Silverstone

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Past Three O'Clock

  • The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Tenderly

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Soloist: Jascha Heifetz Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner

  • Book Choice

    • Navigational manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Drawing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Russell Brockbank

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Sep 1964 13:40
    Home Service

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