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David Hicks

Roy Plomley's castaway is interior designer David Hicks.

Favourite track: The Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Mexican crystal skull

35 minutes

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Mon 5 Sep 1966 13:10
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Music Played

  • Vanessa Less & the Michael Sammes Singers

    I'm Going To Get Lit Up / Maybe it's Because I'm a Londonder

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Keely Smith

    A Hard Day's Night

  • Pat Thomas

    I Wish You Love

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

  • Benjamin Britten

    Festival Te Deum

    Choir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Dance of the Malachites from The Stone Flower

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Silvio Varviso

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Wagner

      Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walk眉re)

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mexican crystal skull

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Hicks

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Sep 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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