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Lavinia Young

Roy Plomley's castaway is Matron of Westminster Hospital Lavinia Young.

Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel
Book: Manual of astronomy plus a bookmark with a photograph of Michelangelo's Pieta
Luxury: Telescope

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Mon 21 Dec 1964 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    English Folk Song Suite - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble Conductor: Frederick Fennell

  • Choir of Westminster Abbey

    Whence is That Goodly Fragrance

  • Mary Martin

    Do-Re-Mi (from The Sound of Music)

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Eileen Joyce Orchestra: Royal Danish Orchestra Conductor: John Frandsen

  • Clara Butt

    Abide With Me

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

      Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • Manual of astronomy plus a bookmark with a photograph of Michelangelo's Pieta

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lavinia Young

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Dec 1964 13:40
    Home Service

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