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Erwin Blumenfeld, Lydia Davis, Nigel Kennedy's Cultural Exchange

Front Row Photographer Erwin Blumenfeld, Lydia Davis, and Nigel Kennedy's Cultural Exchange.

Presented byKirsty Young

Desert Island Discs Presenter Kirsty Young

Rod Hull

Rod Hull

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Broadcast

First broadcast: Sat 09 Apr 1977

Emu comedian

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Rod Hull.

Choices

Ralph Vaughan Williams

1.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

The Wasps Overture

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

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Philharmonia Orchestra

2.

Philharmonia Orchestra

English Dance No. 5

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Mark Lester

3.

Mark Lester

Who Will Buy?

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

4.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Symphony No. 5 in D major

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

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Unknown

5.

Unknown

Recording Of The Song Of A Skylark

Sir Edward Elgar

6.

Sir Edward Elgar

Chanson de matin

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

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Minnie Riperton

7.

Minnie Riperton

Lovin' You

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Victor Hely-Hutchinson

8.

Victor Hely-Hutchinson

Carol Symphony

Book

The Boys' Own Annual For 1926 by

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Luxury item

Pianola and a supply of piano rolls

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