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Christopher Gable

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Christopher Gable.

Favourite track: Abschied by Gustav Mahler
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Still

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9 minutes

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Mon 16 Oct 1972 12:25
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet

    Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva (from Norma)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe

    Orchestra: Orchestre De Las Suisse Romande

  • Barbra Streisand

    I'm The Greatest Star

  • Frederick Delius

    A Song Of Summer

  • Gustav Mahler

    Wenn dein Mütterlein (from Kindertotenlieder)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Joni Mitchell

    Nathan La Franeer

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Der Abschied (from Das Lied von der Erde)

      Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Still

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Christopher Gable

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Oct 1972 19:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Mon 16 Oct 1972 12:25
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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