William Connor
Roy Plomley's castaway is newspaper columnist William Connor.
Favourite track: I Quatro Rusteghi (Act 2 Intermezzo) by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Pair of braces and a hot-water system
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Edward MacDowell
To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches Opus 51
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Henry Litolff
Concerto symphonique No. 4 in D minor - 2nd movement (Scherzo)
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Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band
Stardust
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Domenico Scarlatti
Harpsichord Sonata in D minor
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Arthur Sullivan
Is life a boon? (from The Yeoman of the Guard)
Librettist: William Gilbert. -
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Fats Waller
Honeysuckle Rose
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Gioachino Rossini
The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ermanno Wolf鈥怓errari
I Quatro Rusteghi (Act 2 Intermezzo)
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Book Choice
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The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
Luxury Choice
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Pair of braces and a hot-water system
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | William Connor |
Broadcast
- Mon 30 Aug 1965 13:10Home Service
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