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Brenda Bruce

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Brenda Bruce.

Favourite track: Florida Suite by Frederick Delius
Book: Bhagavad-Gita by Christopher Isherwood
Luxury: Writing materials

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7 minutes

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Mon 2 Jul 1973 12:25
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in the Italian Style

    Orchestra: Jacques Loussier Trio

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frederick Delius

      Florida Suite

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les adieux'

    Soloist: Les Adieux, Benno Moiseiwitsch

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Wither's Rocking Hymn

    Choir: Westminster Abbey Choir

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Tybalt's Death (from Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Michel Corrette

    Concerto in D Minor For Organ, Flute and Strings

    Soloist: Helmuth Rilling

  • William Shakespeare

    All the world's a stage (from As You Like It)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • RSC Wind Band

    The Revenger's Tragedy

  • Book Choice

    • The Bhagavad Gita - Christopher Isherwood

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Brenda Bruce

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jun 1973 19:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Jul 1973 12:25
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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