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1.
Binnie Hale & Seymour Beard
Tea For Two
Sir Ralph Richardson
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 04 Aug 1979
Classical British actor
Besides choosing the eight records he would take to the mythical island, Sir Ralph Richardson talks to Roy Plomley about his early life in an insurance office, about some of the many films and plays in which he has acted, and about the National Theatre where he was appearing at the time.
Choices
4.
Gilbert & Sullivan
There grew a little flower (from Ruddigore)
Soloist: Christine Palmer, Donald Adams Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
8.
Castaway's favourite
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Broadcast
First broadcast: Fri 12 Jun 1953
British classical actor
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Ralph Richardson.
Choices
4.
Binnie Hale With Her Orchestra
No No Nanette
5.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Choir: Manchester Schoolchildren's Choir Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra
6.
William Shakespeare
Now is the winter of our discontent (from Richard III)
Artist: Sir Henry Irving
8.
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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