Christopher Gable
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Christopher Gable.
Favourite track: Abschied by Gustav Mahler
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Still
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Music Played
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Sergey Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse
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Vincenzo Bellini
Casta diva (from Norma)
Soloist: Joan Sutherland
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Maurice Ravel
Daphnis and Chloe
Orchestra: Orchestre De Las Suisse Romande
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Barbra Streisand
I'm The Greatest Star
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Frederick Delius
A Song Of Summer
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Gustav Mahler
Wenn dein M眉tterlein (from Kindertotenlieder)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Joni Mitchell
Nathan La Franeer
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Castaway's Favourite
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Gustav Mahler
Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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Book Choice
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The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
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Still
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Christopher Gable |
Broadcasts
- Sat 14 Oct 1972 19:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 16 Oct 1972 12:25麻豆社 Radio 4
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