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Paul Jennings

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and comedian Paul Jennings.

Book: Ontological Argument from St Anselm to Contempory Philosphers
Luxury: Steam locomotive and railway

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Oct 1975 12:25

Music Played

  • Anna Russell & John Coveart

    How To Do Your Own Gilbert & Sullivan

  • Edward Elgar

    Enigma Variations

    Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras Orchestra: Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Menuhin

  • William Byrd

    Mass for four voices

    Choir: Kings College Chapel Choir

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonis Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Henry Purcell

    Sound the trumpet (from Birthday Ode 'Come ye sons of art away')

    Soloist: Alfred Deller, John Whitworth

  • T. S. Eliot

    The Dry Salvages

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Missa Solemnis - Credo

    Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • Ontological Argument from St Anselm to Contempory Philosphers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Steam locomotive and railway

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Paul Jennings

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Oct 1975 19:00
  • Mon 6 Oct 1975 12:25

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