Arthur Askey
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Arthur Askey.
Favourite track: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Golf instruction book
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Music Played
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Edvard Grieg
Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)
Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Odd Gruner-Hegge
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Julie Andrews & Philippa Bevans
I Could Have Danced All Night
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Alexander Borodin
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Arthur Askey & Richard Murdoch
The Proposal
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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The Beatles
All My Loving
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Val Doonican
If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'
Book Choice
Golf instruction book
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Arthur Askey |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 Dec 196812:25BBC Radio 4
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