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Richard Baker

Roy Plomley's castaway is newsreader Richard Baker.

Favourite track: Symphony No 40 in G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Novels by Jane Austen
Luxury: Bed

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21 minutes

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Mon 28 Oct 1968 12:25

Music Played

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Cello Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vaclav Talich

  • Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27/2

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein

  • William Shakespeare

    Our revels now are ended (from The Tempest)

    Artist: John Geilgud

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden'

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Ella Shields

    Burlington Bertie from Bow

  • Richard Strauss

    Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 40 in G minor

      Orchestra: New Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Arthur Sullivan/Mackerras

    Pineapple Poll

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Baker

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Oct 1968 12:25

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