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Sir Arthur Bliss

Roy Plomley's castaway is master of the Queen's Music Sir Arthur Bliss.

Favourite track: Fair Is My Love by Arthur Bliss
Book: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss
Luxury: Pair of field glasses

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Jul 1972 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Recording Of The Call Of The Laughing Kookaburra

  • Tom Lehrer

    The Elements

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Arthur Bliss

      Fair is my love (from Two Love Songs)

      Soloist: John Shirley-Quirk

  • Ravi Shankar

    Raga Bhimpalasi

  • Recording Of The Sound Of Wolves

  • Arthur Bliss

    Meditations On A Theme By John Blow

    Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

  • Alexander Borodin

    In the Steppes of Central Asia

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

  • Bruckner-Mahler Choir Of London

    The Song Of The Reapers

  • Book Choice

    • The Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pair of field glasses

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Arthur Bliss

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Jul 1972 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 31 Jul 1972 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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