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Richard Attenborough

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and producer Richard Attenborough.

Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Luxury: Piano and a conductor's baton

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jan 1964 13:40

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

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

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 1 in A flat major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nutcracker Suite

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Irving

  • George Frideric Handel/Beecham

    Love in Bath - Hornpipe

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Gerard Souzay & Dalton Baldwin

    Azualao

  • Judy Garland

    Swanee

  • Ellabelle Davis

    Were You There?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

      Soloist: Eileen Farrell, Nan Merriman et al Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Biography of Mahatma Gandhi

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano and a conductor's baton

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Attenborough

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Jan 1964 13:40

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