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Leonard Cottrell

Roy Plomley's castaway is radio and TV producer Leonard Cottrell.

Favourite track: In Paradisum (from Requiem) (Opus 48) by Gabriel Faur茅
Book: Collected works by 91热爆r
Luxury: Bronze statue of Poseidon

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Dec 1966 13:10

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 2 in E flat major

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Fats Waller

    Dinah

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra

    O Come All Ye Faithful

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Le Ca Ira

  • Nana Mouskouri

    Behind the Rose Bushes

  • Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Patrick Ireland Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gabriel Faur茅

      In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

      Choir: Choeurs Elisabeth Brasseur Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens

  • Book Choice

    • Collected works - 91热爆r

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bronze statue of Poseidon

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leonard Cottrell

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Dec 1966 13:10

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