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Talbot Duckmanton

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Talbot Duckmanton.

Favourite track: Symphony No 8 by Franz Schubert
Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Soap

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Oct 1966 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Alexander Borodin

    Strinq Quartet No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Borodin Quartet

  • Robert Schumann

    Der Nussbaum (from Myrthen)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Paul Ulanowsky

  • Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra

    Twilight Time

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Leon Goossens, George Thalben-Ball Choir: Temple Church Choir

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Robert Goulet

    If Ever I Would Leave You

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Mimi

  • Richard Burton

    Camelot

  • Book Choice

    • Diary - Samuel Pepys

  • Luxury Choice

    • Soap

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Talbot Duckmanton

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Oct 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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