Robert Hardy
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Hardy.
Favourite track: String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: French dictionary
Luxury: Greek sculpture of a female head
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            Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm
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            Pearl Bailey
Two Ladies In De Shade Of De Banana Tree
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            Sergey Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel
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            Joseph Canteloube
Obal, din lou limouzi (from Songs of the Auvergne)
Soloist: Victoria De Los Angeles
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            Johannes Brahms
Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor
Soloist: David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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            Itzhak Perlman
Twenty-Four Caprices
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Castaway's Favourite
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            Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 7 in C Major
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
 
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            Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Book Choice
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French dictionary
Luxury Choice
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Greek sculpture of a female head
 
 
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Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley | 
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Hardy | 
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Apr 1978 18:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
 - Tue 25 Apr 1978 12:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
 
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