Isobel Baillie
Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Isobel Baillie.
Favourite track: Worthy Is The Lamb by George Frideric Handel
Book: Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner
Luxury: Guitar
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Soloist: Andr茅 Watts Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor
Orchestra: Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra
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William Shakespeare
St Crispin's Day speech (from Henry V)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
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Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Worthy is the lamb (from Messiah)
Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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Henry Purcell
The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation
Soloist: Isobel Baillie, Arnold Goldsbrough
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Isobel Baillie & Margaret Field-Hyde
Sweet Suffolk Owl
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - Take me away
Soloist: John Heddle Nash
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Isobel Baillie & Muriel Brunskill
Sleep My Saviour
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Book Choice
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Our Hearts Were Young and Gay - Cornelia Otis Skinner
Luxury Choice
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Guitar
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Isobel Baillie |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Feb 1970 19:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 2 Mar 1970 12:25麻豆社 Radio 4
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