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Glen Tetley

Roy Plomley's castaway is choreographer Glen Tetley.

Favourite track: Laudamus Te by Claudio Monteverdi
Book: Earthly Paradise by Colette
Luxury: South American hammock

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40 minutes

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Tue 10 Jul 1979 12:20
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    L'enfant et les sortilèges

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Bour

  • Billie Holiday

    I Get Along Without You Very Well

  • Joseph Haydn

    Seven Last Words of Christ

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Aretha Franklin

    (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

    Orchestra: Quartetto Italiano

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Assisa a piè d'un salice (from Othello)

    Soloist: Frederica Von Stade Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Edo de Waart

  • Neil Diamond

    I Am…I Said

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Claudio Monteverdi

      Laudamus t (from Mass in Four Voices)

      Orchestra: Vocal Ensemble Of Lausanne Conductor: Michel Corboz

  • Book Choice

    • Earthly Paradise - Colette

  • Luxury Choice

    • South American hammock

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Glen Tetley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jul 1979 18:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Tue 10 Jul 1979 12:20
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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