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Leslie Howard

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leslie Howard.

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Thu 23 Jul 194219:30
Forces Programme

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Music Played

  • William Walton

    Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (from The First of the Few)

    Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra

  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    Say It With Music

  • The Folks Who Live On The Hill

  • Claude Debussy

    La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Preludes, Book 1)

    Soloist: Alfred Cortot

  • Charles Trenet

    J'ai Ta Main Dans Ma Main

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A minor

    Soloist: Arthur De Greef Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Conductor: Landon Ronald

  • Peter Dawson

    Phil The Fluter's Ball

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 in C minor

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestLeslie Howard

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jul 194219:30
    Forces Programme

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