Stan Barstow
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Stan Barstow.
Favourite track: Symphony No 2 in E Flat by Edward Elgar
Book: The Modern Short Story by H E Bates
Luxury: Writing materials
Last on
Music Played
-
![]()
Jerome Moross
The Big Country
-
![]()
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Clarinet a la King
-
![]()
Richard Strauss
Don Quixote
Soloist: Frank Miller Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
-
Castaway's Favourite
-
![]()
Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
-
-
![]()
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
-
![]()
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Moonglow
-
![]()
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
-
![]()
Moose March
-
Book Choice
-
The Modern Short Story - H E Bates
Luxury Choice
-
Writing materials
-
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Stan Barstow |
Broadcast
- Mon 13 Apr 1964 13:4091热爆 Service
The Desert Island Discs podcast
Subscribe or download individual episodes.
Listen to over 2,000 programmes
Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.
Articles
Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.
Podcast
-
![]()
Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Related Content
