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Stanley Holloway

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and musician Stanley Holloway.

Favourite track: And This Is My Beloved by Doretta Morrow
Book: A book on the musical plays of the last century
Luxury: Manicure and pedicure set

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23 minutes

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Mon 27 Oct 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Arthur Young

    Bach Goes To Town

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Farewell, said he, Minnehaha (from Hiawatha)

    Choir: Royal Choir Society Orchestra: Philharmonia Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Peter Dawson

    The Old Superb

  • André Previn and his Quartet

    Wouldn't It Be Loverly?

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de matin Op.15`2

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Doretta Morrow

      And This Is My Beloved

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante défunte

    Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch

  • Book Choice

    • A book on the musical plays of the last century

  • Luxury Choice

    • Manicure and pedicure set

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestStanley Holloway

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Oct 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Oct 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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