Dame Ngaio Marsh
Roy Plomley's castaway is crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh.
Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Anthology of poetry
Luxury: Two Chinese figures of musicians
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When that I was and a little tiny boy (from Twelfth Night)
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Uncle Vanya - Act 3
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String Quintet No. 4 in G minor
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William Shakespeare
Act 4 Prologue (from Henry V)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D major
Soloist: George Malcolm Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
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Stanley Holloway
With a Little Bit of Luck
Book Choice
Anthology of poetry
Luxury Choice
Two Chinese figures of musicians
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dame Ngaio Marsh |
Broadcast
- Mon 2 Sep 196812:25Home Service
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