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Anthony Quayle

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Anthony Quayle.

Favourite track: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn
Book: The complete works by Edward Lear
Luxury: Magnifying glass

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30 minutes

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Mon 8 Nov 1976 12:25

Music Played

  • John McCormack

    There's A Long Long Trail

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Felix Mendelssohn

      A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 In G Minor

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl B枚hm

  • Uffa Fox

    Australia

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Recording Of The Song Of The Humpback Whale

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Romance No. 2 in F major for Violin & Orchestra

    Soloist: David Oistrakh Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Goossens

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Edward Lear

  • Luxury Choice

    • Magnifying glass

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Anthony Quayle

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Nov 1976 19:00
  • Mon 8 Nov 1976 12:25

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