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Rt Hon. Margaret Thatcher

Roy Plomley's castaway is Leader of the Opposition the Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Survival manual
Luxury: Photo album of her children

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40 minutes

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Tue 21 Feb 1978 12:20
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

      Soloist: Alfred Brendel Orchestra: London Phlharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Goin' Home

    Orchestra: GUS Band Conductor: Boddington

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

    Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta

  • Bob Newhart

    Introducing Tobacco To Civilisation

  • Irene Dunne

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Be Not Afraid

    Soloist: Gwyneth Jones Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Fruhbeck De Burgos

  • Saint-Preux

    Andante For Trumpet

    Orchestra: Pierre Thibaud Orchestra Conductor: Saint-Preux

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Inneggiamo, il Signor (Easter Hymn) (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Covent Garden Conductor: Gardelli

  • Book Choice

    • Survival manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Photo album of her children

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Margaret Thatcher

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Feb 1978 18:15
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Tue 21 Feb 1978 12:20
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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