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Vernon Bartlett

Roy Plomley's castaway is politician and writer Vernon Bartlett.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Writing materials and playing cards

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Jun 1971 12:25
91热爆 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Etude In C Minor

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

  • Stanley Holloway

    With A Little Bit Of Luck

  • Enrique Granados

    Andaluza (Dance No. 5) (from Danzas espa帽olas)

    Soloist: Andr茅s Segovia

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Bruno Maderna

    Serenata No. 2

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials and playing cards

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Vernon Bartlett

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Jun 1971 19:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Mon 7 Jun 1971 12:25
    91热爆 Radio 4

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