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Barbara Jefford

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Barbara Jefford.

Favourite track: Symphony No 40 in G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: History of the English Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Piano

30 minutes

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Mon 10 Apr 1961 13:10
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Music Played

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Soloist: Davis Oistrakh Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Aram Khachaturian

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Libera me (from Requiem Mass)

    Soloist: Gerard Souzay Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • George Shearing

    Sigh No More

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

    Soloist: Denyse Gouarne Orchestra: Ensemble Instrumental Sinfonia

  • Shelley Berman

    The Edge of Shelley Berman

  • Enrique Granados

    El mirar de la Maja (from Tonadillas)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles, Gerald Moore

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 40 in G minor

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • History of the English Speaking Peoples - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Barbara Jefford

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Apr 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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