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Frank Swinnerton

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Frank Swinnerton.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 6 In F Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Diary of a Country Parson 1758-1802 by James Woodforde
Luxury: Gin and vermouth

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Sep 1974 12:25
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    The First Noel

  • Ian Wallace

    The Wee Cooper O' Fife

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell Overture

    Orchestra: New Queen's Hall Orchestra

  • Marie Lloyd

    A Little Of What You Fancy Does You Good

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Georges Bizet

    Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)

    Soloist: Jussi Bj枚rling, Robert Merrill Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Renato Cellini

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras

    Pineapple Poll Ballet

  • Book Choice

    • The Diary of a Country Parson 1758-1802 - James Woodforde

  • Luxury Choice

    • Gin and vermouth

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Frank Swinnerton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Sep 1974 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Sep 1974 12:25
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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