Michael Harrison
Roy Plomley's castaway is announcer Michael Harrison.
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Music Played
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Henry Purcell
Nymphs and Shepherds (from The Libertine)
Choir: Manchester Schoolchildren's Choir
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Georges Enesco
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Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
Soloist: Anatole Kitain
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On Greensleeves
Orchestra: Jacques Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bruno Walter
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George Frideric Handel
Non lo dirò col labbro (Silent worship) (from Tolmeo)
Soloist: Dennis Noble
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César Franck
Piece No. 5 (from Cinq pièces)
Soloist: Leon Goossens
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Harrison |
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Aug 194520:45Home Service
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