V S Naipaul
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer V S Naipaul.
Favourite track: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Teach yourself mathematics
Luxury: The Enlightened Buddha
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Bismillah Khan
Poorbi-Dhun
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C major
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Dinah Shore
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
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Lale Andersen
Lilli Marlene
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major
Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Menuhin
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Soloist: Frederica Von Stade Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Soloist: Alfred Brendel
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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan & Shankar Gohosh
Des Malhar
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Book Choice
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Teach yourself mathematics
Luxury Choice
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The Enlightened Buddha
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | V S Naipaul |
Broadcasts
- Sat 5 Jul 1980 18:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 11 Jul 1980 09:05BBC Radio 4
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