Zena Skinner
Roy Plomley's castaway is cookery expert Zena Skinner.
Favourite track: Climb Every Mountain by Peggy Wood
Book: The Second World War by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Tape recorder
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Music Played
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Sergey Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Soloist: Peter Ustinov Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Harriet Cohen
Cornish Rhapsody
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Georges Guetary & Lizbeth Webb
This is My Lovely Day
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The Mantovani Orchestra
April in Portugal
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Vanessa Lee & Olive Gilbert
Coronation Scene and Finale
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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
A Walk in the Black Forest
Castaway's Favourite
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Peggy Wood
Climb Every Mountain (from The Sound Of Music)
Book Choice
The Second World War - Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury Choice
Tape recorder
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Zena Skinner |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Mar 196912:25BBC Radio 4
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