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Adelaide Hall

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer and actress Adelaide Hall.

Favourite track: The Lord's Prayer by Mahilia Jackson
Book: History of the United States
Luxury: Crochet needles and wool

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Mon 4 Dec 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Malcolm Roberts

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Mahalia Jackson

      The Lord's Prayer

  • Peter Skellern

    You're A Lady

  • Adelaide Hall

    That Old Feeling

  • Moira Anderson

    And This Is My Beloved

  • Morecambe & Wise

    The Great Wall Of Harpended

  • Shirley Bassey

    Yesterday When I Was Young

  • Noël Coward

    Let's Do It

  • Book Choice

    • History of the United States

  • Luxury Choice

    • Crochet needles and wool

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAdelaide Hall

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Dec 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 4 Dec 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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