News and current affairs. With Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Thought for the Day. 
1.
Franz Lehár
Ich seh' schon (from The Merry Widow)
Soloist: Teresa Stratas, Werner Hollweg Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Sir Cecil Beaton
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 26 Jan 1980
Photographer, Designer
Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer and designer Sir Cecil Beaton.
Choices
2.
Fryderyk Chopin
Les Sylphides
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
4.
Francis Poulenc
Les Biches Ballet Suite - 2nd movement
Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Roger Désormière
7.
Gustav Mahler
Die zwei blauen Augen (from Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductot: Barbirolli
8.
Castaway's favourite
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C Major
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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