Gordon Beningfield
Roy Plomley's castaway is artist Gordon Beningfield.
Gordon Beningfield's designs for postage stamps include a butterfly set and the recently-issued insect set. He is also well-known for his paintings of nature and the countryside. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes his first job in studios producing ecclesiastical art, his later concentration on stained glass, and then painting.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: I Vow To Thee, My Country (from The Planets) - Jupiter by Gustav Holst
Book: Manual on how to swim
Luxury: Sketchbook, paints and pencils
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The George Shearing Quintet
I'll Remember April
- Lullaby of Birdland.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
I'm In A Dancing Mood
- Dazzling Jazz.
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Frederick Delius
On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
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Erik Satie
Trois Gymnopédies - No. 2
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Eric Simms
A Rookery In Spring
- BBC.
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Isla Cameron
Bushes and Briars
- Far From The Madding Crowd.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Moonlight Serenade
- The Music of Glenn Miller.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Gustav Holst
Jupiter (from The Planets)
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Book Choice
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Manual on how to swim
Luxury Choice
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Sketchbook, paints and pencils
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gordon Beningfield |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Mar 1985 18:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 22 Mar 1985 09:05BBC Radio 4
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