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Morris West

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Morris West.

Favourite track: Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Meditations Upon Our Human Condition by John Donne
Luxury: Pencils and paper

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40 minutes

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Fri 3 Jul 1981 09:05
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major

      Soloist: Issac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • Édith Piaf

    Les Amants De Paris

  • Robert Goulet

    If Ever I Would Leave You

  • Aurelio Fierro

    Santa Lucia Luntana

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Marti Webb

    Tell Me On A Sunday

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun dorma

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta

  • Glynis Johns

    Send In The Clowns

  • Book Choice

    • Meditations Upon Our Human Condition - John Donne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencils and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Morris West

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Jun 1981 18:15
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Fri 3 Jul 1981 09:05
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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