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Gwen Berryman

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Gwen Berryman.

Favourite track: Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke
Book: Cookery book
Luxury: Writing materials

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21 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Jan 1972 12:25

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jeremiah Clarke

      Trumpet Voluntary

      Soloist: Gordon Webb Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Georges Bizet

    La fleur que tu m'avais jet茅e (Flower Song) (from Carman)

    Soloist: John Heddle Nash Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    I know that my Redeemer liveth (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Elizabeth Harwood

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)

    Soloist: Robert Cordier

  • Charles Gounod

    Jewel Song (from Faust)

    Soloist: Victoria De Los Angeles Orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412

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

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sull'aria (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • The Archers

    When We Are Married/Barwick Green

  • Book Choice

    • Cookery book

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gwen Berryman

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 1972 19:00
  • Mon 3 Jan 1972 12:25

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