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Valerie Singleton

Roy Plomley's castaway is interviewer and reporter Valerie Singleton.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Outline of History by H G Wells
Luxury: Small photographic darkroom

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jul 1974 12:25
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On?

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pré Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe

  • John Kalatzis

    Sergeant Stamoulis

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor

    Soloist: Léon Goosens, Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Orchestra

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Ray Walston

    There Is Nothin' Like A Dame

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • The Outline of History - H G Wells

  • Luxury Choice

    • Small photographic darkroom

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Valerie Singleton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Jul 1974 19:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Jul 1974 12:25
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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