Frederick Grisewood
Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Frederick Grisewood.
Favourite track: So We'll Go No More A-Roving by Gervase Elwes
Book: Phantastes by George MacDonald
Luxury: Compendium of parlour games
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Music Played
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Richard Strauss
Morgen, Op. 27/4
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann
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Castaway's Favourite
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Gervase Elwes
So We'll Go No More A-Roving
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Frédéric Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch
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Frederick Delius
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Albert Richardson
The Old Sow
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Franz Schubert
Das Wandern (from Die Schöne Müllerin)
Soloist: Sir George Hanschel
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Goin' Home
Choir: Capitol Symphony Chorale Conductor: Richard Wagner
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Book Choice
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Phantastes - George MacDonald
Luxury Choice
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Compendium of parlour games
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Frederick Grisewood |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Nov 1960 13:10Home Service
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