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Sir Gordon Russell

Roy Plomley's castaway is designer Sir Gordon Russell.

Favourite track: Water Music Suite by George Frideric Handel
Book: The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Claret

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10 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Jun 1968 12:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Philip Tanner

    The Sweet Primrose

  • Carl Dolmetsch

    Allemande and Corrente in G Minor

  • William Byrd

    Galliard

    Soloist: Violet Gordon Woodhouse

  • Andr茅 Isoir

    Magnificat

  • Wilfrid Brown, Eileen Poulter & David Channon

    Sweet Kate

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Water Music

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Forelle (The Trout), D550

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

  • Marie Lloyd

    A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good

  • Book Choice

    • The Natural History of Selborne - Gilbert White

  • Luxury Choice

    • Claret

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Gordon Russell

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Jun 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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