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Leslie Gilbert Illingworth

Roy Plomley's castaway is political cartoonist Leslie Gilbert Illingworth.

Favourite track: Symphony No 6 in F Major (Opus 68) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Instructions for making a still
Luxury: Painting materials

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Mon 25 Mar 1963 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • The Fron Male Voice Choir

    Nasareth

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

      Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Conductor: Carlos Kleiber

  • Dylan Thomas

    Polly Garter's Song (from Under Milk Wood)

    Artist: Diana Maddox

  • Wally Fawkes and his Troglodytes

    Kansas City Man Blues

  • Andr茅s Segovia

    Study

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Vltava (The Moldau) (from M谩 vlast)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Sveshnikov Chorus

    Oh You Steppe So Wide

  • Peking Opera Emsemble

    The Three Scourges

  • Book Choice

    • Instructions for making a still

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leslie Gilbert Illingworth

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Mar 1963 13:40
    Home Service

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