Bill Boorne
Roy Plomley's castaway is columnist Bill Boorne.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 3 in D Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Other Men's Flowers by Lord A P Wavell
Luxury: Snooker table
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Giuseppe Verdi
Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (Brindisi) (from La traviata)
Soloist: Harry Secombe, Adele Leigh
Castaway's Favourite
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Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari
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Julie Wilson
Always True to You in My Fashion
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Evelyn Laye
I'll See You Again
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William Shakespeare
Now is the winter of our discontent (from Richard III)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Dance of the Little Swans
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Benjamin Britten
Jubilate Deo in C major
Choir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge
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Keith Michell & June Bronhill
I Know Now
Book Choice
Other Men's Flowers - Lord A P Wavell
Luxury Choice
Snooker table
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Bill Boorne |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Feb 196813:10Home Service
- Mon 19 Feb 196812:25Home Service
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