Florence De Jong
Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Florence De Jong.
Favourite track: The Good Old, Bad Old Days by Anthony Newley
Book: Book of cartoons by Carl Giles
Luxury: Accordian
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Music Played
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Charles‐Marie Widor
Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor
Soloist: Simon Preston
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Orchester der Wiener Volksoper
Tanzen Macht' Ich'
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Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Giacomo Puccini
O Mimi, tu più non torni (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
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Carmen Cavallaro
Brazil
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Doretta Morrow
And This is My Beloved
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Richard Addinsell
Warsaw Concerto
Soloist: Florence De Jong, Ena Baga
Castaway's Favourite
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Anthony Newley
The Good Old, Bad Old Days
Book Choice
Book of cartoons - Carl Giles
Luxury Choice
Accordian
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Florence De Jong |
Broadcasts
- Sat 7 Apr 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 9 Apr 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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