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Sylva Stuart Watson

Roy Plomley's castaway is licensee of the Theatre Royal Sylva Stuart Watson.

Favourite track: Gigue From French Suite No 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Volumes on astronomy and astrology
Luxury: Forty yards of flowered chintz, a needle & cotton

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7 minutes

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Mon 23 Aug 1971 12:25
成人论坛 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Alexander Glazunov

    The Seasons

    Orchestra: Orchestra De La Suisse Romande

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Evensong

  • Constance Willis & Audrey Mildmay

    Oh Polly, You Might Have Toy'd and Kissed

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

  • Edward Elgar

    Cockaigne Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    Hippo Encore

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      French Suite No. 5 In G major - 7th movement

      Artist: George Malcolm

  • Book Choice

    • Volumes on astronomy and astrology

  • Luxury Choice

    • Forty yards of flowered chintz, a needle & cotton

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sylva Stuart Watson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Aug 1971 19:00
    成人论坛 Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Aug 1971 12:25
    成人论坛 Radio 4

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