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Roy Plomley's castaway is announcer Peter Fettes.

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Sat 11 Aug 194520:45
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Music Played

  • Enrico Caruso

    Vieni Sul Mar

  • Frederick Thurston

    Truro Maggot

  • Frank Crumit

    Bohunkus

  • Claude Debussy

    Minstrels (from Preludes, Book 1)

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin

  • John McCormack

    She Moved Through the Fair

  • Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64/1 'Minute Waltz'

    Soloist: Vladimir De Pachmann

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Giuseppe De Luca Choir: Metro Opera House Choir

  • Edward Elgar

    Dream Children

    Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Hamilton Harty

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPeter Fettes

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Aug 194520:45
    Home Service

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