Richard Briers
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Briers.
Favourite track: The Cuckoo and the Nightingale by George Frideric Handel
Book: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Luxury: A huge supply of Chardonnay
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Giuseppe Verdi
Di quella pira (from Il trovatore)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso
- Enrico Caruso Opera Arias.
- Nimbus.
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Al Jolson
I Feel A Song Coming On
- I Feel A Song Coming On.
- DJM.
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Louis Armstrong
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Hits of 37/Various Artists.
- ASV.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout' - 2nd movement
Soloist: Alfred Brendel
- Piano Sonata D.959.
- Philips.
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Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan
The White Box of Greatbardfield
- You Can't Get The Wood You Know.
- ZBBC.
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Patrick Doyle
Henry V Soundtrack
Soloist: Patrick Doyle Choir: Stephen Hill Singers
- Henry V Original Soundtrack.
- EMI.
Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
Organ Concerto in F major 'The Cuckoo and the Nightingale'
Soloist: George Malcolm Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
- George Frederic Handel 1685-1759.
- Decca.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 10 in B flat major for 13 Wind Instruments
Orchestra: Amadeus Winds Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
- Serenade in B flat.
- Oiseau Lyre.
Book Choice
Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
A huge supply of Chardonnay
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Briers |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Dec 200011:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 22 Dec 200009:00BBC Radio 4
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