Talking to the Taliban: US and Afghan governments announce start of direct negotiations. 
1.
Henry Purcell
Rejoice in the Lord alway
Soloist: Alfred Deller Choir: Deller Consort Orchestra: Oriana Concert Orchestra Conductor: Alfred Deller
Anthony Burgess
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First broadcast: Mon 28 Nov 1966
Author of A Clockwork Orange
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Anthony Burgess.
Choices
3.
Castaway's favourite
Sir Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
4.
Richard Wagner
Trial Song (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Soloist: Sandor Konya Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Oscar Kraus
5.
Claude Debussy
Fêtes (from Nocturnes)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
7.
Sir William Walton
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton
8.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
On Wenlock Edge
Soloist: Alexander Young Orchestra: Sebastian String Quartet
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