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Marghanita Laski

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Marghanita Laski.

Favourite track: Vespers Of Christmas Eve, Psalmus 109 by Choir Of Monks Of Benedictine Abbey
Book: The Oxford English Dictionary
Luxury: Gold bracelet called The Lion of Judah

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Dec 1973 12:25

Music Played

  • Garland Wilson

    The Blues I Love To Play

  • Jennifer Vyvyan & Ernest Lush

    Cherry Ripe

  • G茅rard Philipe

    Heureux Qui Comme Ulysse

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Choir Of Monks Of Benedictine Abbey

      Vespers Of Christmas Eve, Psalmus 109

  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Third Lesson (from Trois le莽ons de t茅n猫bres)

    Soloist: Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown

  • Richard White

    Magnificat In G

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford English Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Gold bracelet called The Lion of Judah

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Marghanita Laski

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Dec 1973 19:00
  • Mon 3 Dec 1973 12:25

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