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Professor Sir Denis Brogan

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and broadcaster Professor Sir Denis Brogan.

Favourite track: The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Book: Works by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Writing materials

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Mon 23 Oct 1967 12:25
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Music Played

  • Moira Anderson

    Ye Banks and Braes

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    In diesen heil'gen Hallen (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Ivar Andresen

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Paris Police Band

    Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (from Semele)

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Igor Stravinsky

      The Rite of Spring

      Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Fred Astaire

    Night and Day

  • Book Choice

    • Works - Dante Alighieri

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor Sir Denis Brogan

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Oct 1967 13:10
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  • Mon 23 Oct 1967 12:25
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