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Lord Soper

Roy Plomley's castaway is Methodist minister Lord Soper.

Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Luxury: Trombone

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 May 1966 13:10

Music Played

  • Pro Arte Orchestra

    Praeludium

  • Choir of the Russian Church of the Metropolitan of Paris

    Multos Annos (Russian Orthodox Liturgy)

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    Spring Cleaning

  • Benjamin Britten

    Storm Scene (from Noye's Fludde)

  • Thomas L. Thomas

    I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Pirates of Penzance Overture

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Cantata Choir of St Martin in the Fields

    Rejoice, the Lord is King

  • Book Choice

    • Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K Jerome

  • Luxury Choice

    • Trombone

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lord Soper

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 May 1966 13:10

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