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Michael Craig

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Michael Craig.

Favourite track: The Swan of Tuonela by Jean Sibelius
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Musical instrument

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Aug 1966 13:10

Music Played

  • Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra

    Well, Did You Evah?

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Benny Goodman Orchestra: Boston Symphony String Quartet

  • 脡dith Piaf

    La vie en rose

  • L茅o Delibes

    Waltz (from Copp茅lia)

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Gustav Mahler

    Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      The Swan of Tuonela

      Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Joan Baez

    We Shall Overcome

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Book Choice

    • The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame

  • Luxury Choice

    • Musical instrument

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Michael Craig

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Aug 1966 13:10

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