Henry Longhurst
Roy Plomley's castaway is golf expert Henry Longhurst.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Still
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Ted Lewis and His Band
She's Funny That Way
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Artist: Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra
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The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Colonel Bogey
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Robert McFerrin
Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)
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Peter Sellers
Suddenly It's Folk Song
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Jules Massenet
O Souverain, ô juge, ô père (from Le cid)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso
Castaway's Favourite
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Hugo Rignold
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Primo Scala and His Accordion Band
Show Me the Way to Go Home
Book Choice
Diary - Samuel Pepys
Luxury Choice
Still
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Henry Longhurst |
Broadcast
- Mon 10 Jul 196713:10Home Service
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