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Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Roy Plomley's castaway is field marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.

Favourite track: Sei Nicht Bos (from Der Obersteiger) by Carl Zeller
Book: The History of Warfare by Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Luxury: Piano

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Dec 196919:00
BBC Radio 4

Music Played

  • The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

    Battle Hymn of the Republic

  • Kenneth McKellar

    My Love is Like A Red, Red Rose

  • Franz Lehár

    You are my heart's delight (from The Land of Smiles)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Invitation to the Dance

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraConductor: Willi Boskovsky

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Carl Zeller

      Sei Nicht Bos (from Der Obersteiger)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    All Through the Night

  • William Clauson

    Cockles and Mussels

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    O, for the wings of a dove (from Hear My Prayer)

    Soloist: Alastair RobertsChoir: St John's College Choir, Cambridge

  • Book Choice

    • The History of Warfare - Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestViscount Montgomery of Alamein

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Dec 196919:00
    BBC Radio 4

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