Colonel A D Wintle
Roy Plomley's castaway is soldier and writer Colonel A D Wintle.
Favourite track: The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Large blank book
Luxury: Dog whip
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Massed Cavalry Trumpets
Cavalry Reveille
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The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Light of Foot
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Franz Schubert
Serenade
Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carmen Dragon
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Franz von Suppé
Light Cavalry
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Charles Gounod
Garden Scene (from Faust)
Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: French National Opera Theatre Orchestra Conductor: Andre Cluytens
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Johann Strauss II - Vienna Blood Waltz
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
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Cloister Choir
For All the Saints
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Book Choice
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Large blank book
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Luxury Choice
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Dog whip
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Colonel A D Wintle |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Mar 1962 13:10Home Service
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