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Stephen Potter

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Stephen Potter.

Favourite track: String Quartet in C Minor (Opus 18 No 4) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Book about sea birds and waders
Luxury: Field glasses

30 minutes

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Mon 11 Nov 1963 13:40
91热爆 Service

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2 - March

  • Arthur Sullivan

    A British tar is a soaring soul (from HMS Pinafore)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Shrovetide Fair (from Petrushka)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Two Violins in D minor

  • Fred Astaire

    Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major

  • Francis Poulenc

    Les Biches (finale)

  • Book Choice

    • Book about sea birds and waders

  • Luxury Choice

    • Field glasses

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Stephen Potter

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Nov 1963 13:40
    91热爆 Service

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