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Jill Bennett

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jill Bennett.

Favourite track: Der Rosenkavalier (Closing Duet) by Richard Strauss
Book: Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
Luxury: Perfume

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Mar 1969 12:25
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Finch'han dal vino (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Eberhard Wachter Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Countdown

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Ist ein Traum (Act 3 Duet Finale) from Der Rosenkavalier)

      Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Teresa Stich_Randall Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Fats Waller

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter

  • Max Miller

    Mary from the Dairy

  • George Frideric Handel

    But Oh! what art can teach (from Ode for St Cecilia's Day)

    Soloist: Teresa Stich-Randall Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Bernard

  • Book Choice

    • Three Sisters - Anton Chekhov

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jill Bennett

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Mar 1969 12:25
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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