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Charlton Heston

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Charlton Heston.

Favourite track: Symphony No 2 in D Major by Johannes Brahms
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Tennis practice equipment

35 minutes

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Mon 24 Jan 1966 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      Symphony No. 2 in D major

      Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Frank Sinatra

    As Time Goes By

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E flat major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • William Walton

    Henry V Suite

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Wayne Newton

    Laura Lee

  • The Roger Wagner Chorale

    Shenandoah

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Lena Horne

    Night and Day

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Tennis practice equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Charlton Heston

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Jan 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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