James Fisher
Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist James Fisher.
Luxury: Field glasses, and modern plumbing
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Music Played
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Enrique Granados
The maiden and the nightingale (from Goyescas)
Artist: Victoria De Los Angeles
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George Frideric Handel
O ruddier than the cherry (from Acis and Galatea)
Artist: Norman Walker
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Ethel Waters
St Louis Blues
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Benjamin Britten
Sammy's Bath (from The Little Sweep)
Choir: Choir of Alleyn's School Orchestra: English Opera Orchestra
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Fats Waller
Alligator Crawl
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor
Soloist: Leonid Kogan Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Hungarian String Quartet
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Sanctus
Choir: Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Luxury Choice
Field glasses, and modern plumbing
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | James Fisher |
Broadcast
- Mon 25 Nov 195713:10Home Service
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