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Kenneth Williams

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Kenneth Williams.

Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B Flat Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The collected works by George Bernard Shaw
Luxury: Michelangelo's Apollo

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Mon 22 May 1961 13:10
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Music Played

  • G茅rard Souzay

    Azualao

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les adieux'

    Soloist: Guiomar Novaes

  • Dieterich Buxtehude

    Prelude and Fugue in G minor

    Soloist: Finn Videro

  • Kenneth McKellar

    My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra

  • Robert Schumann

    Chiarina (from Carnaval)

    Soloist: Geza Anda

  • Johannes Brahms

    Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (from German Requiem)

    Choir: St Hedwig's Catherdral Choir Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe

  • Vanessa Lee

    Clear Bright Morning

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - George Bernard Shaw

  • Luxury Choice

    • Michelangelo's Apollo

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Kenneth Williams

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 May 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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