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Don Thompson

Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Don Thompson.

Favourite track: Gavotte by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: English Social History by G M Trevelyan
Luxury: Clarinet

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Dec 1960 13:10
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Music Played

  • Kenneth McKellar

    Westering Home

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Wasps Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Harpsichord Sonata in D minor

    Soloist: Peter Katin

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Conductor: August Wenzinger

  • Alfred Drake

    Oh What A Beautiful Morning

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 88 in G major 'Letter V'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl M眉nchinger

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Gavotte

      Soloist: Andres Segovia

  • Book Choice

    • English Social History - G M Trevelyan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Clarinet

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Don Thompson

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Dec 1960 13:10
    Home Service

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