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Norman Thelwell

Roy Plomley's castaway is cartoonist Norman Thelwell.

Favourite track: Nocturne in F Sharp by Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Book: Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss
Luxury: Painting materials

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10 minutes

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Mon 7 May 1973 12:25
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)

  • Frank Sinatra

    Three Coins In The Fountain

  • Harry Belafonte

    Island In The Sun

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15/2

  • Arthur Sullivan

    When a fellon's not engaged (from The Pirates of Penzance)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On Greensleeves

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

  • Alexander Borodin

    Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

  • Book Choice

    • Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Norman Thelwell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 May 1973 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Mon 7 May 1973 12:25
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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