'Strapping yourself to a rocket is not a normal thing to do'. A spaceman talks to iPM. 
1.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Sir Frank Francis
There is only a short clip of this programme. Why?
Broadcast
First broadcast: Mon 14 Mar 1966
Director of the British Museum
Roy Plomley's castaway is British Museum Director Sir Frank Francis.
Choices
2.
George Frideric Handel
He shall feed His flock (from Messiah)
Soloist: Grace Bumbry Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
3.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major
Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
6.
Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Wiessage uns, Christe, wer ist's, der dich schlug?
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Otto Klemperer
7.
Gilbert & Sullivan
In a contemplative fashion (from The Gondoliers)
Soloist: Richard Lewis, John Cameron et al Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
8.
Castaway's favourite
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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