Alice Delysia
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Alice Delysia.
Favourite track: C'est La Saison D'Amour by Oscar Straus
Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Luxury: Bed
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Oscar Straus
C'est la saison d'amour (from The Three Waltzes)
Soloist: Yvonne Printemps
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Modest Mussorgsky
Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)
Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin Orchestra: Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
Soloist: Robert Cordier
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Noël Coward
Poor Little Rich Girl
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Giacomo Puccini
Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)
Soloist: Geraldine Farrar
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Georges Bizet
La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Flower Song) (from Carman)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra
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Alice Delysia
If You Could Care
Book Choice
Les Miserables - Victor Hugo
Luxury Choice
Bed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alice Delysia |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Feb 197219:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Feb 197212:25BBC Radio 4
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