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Roy Plomley's castaway is antiques expert Arthur Negus.

Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel
Book: Dictionary of English Furniture by Ralph Edwards
Luxury: Chippendale cabinet

35 minutes

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Mon 27 Feb 196713:10
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Music Played

  • Chuck Miller & The Hugo Peretti Orchestra

    The Auctioneer

  • Arthur Sullivan

    From the sunny Spanish shore (from The Gondoliers)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Gracie Fields

    The Biggest Aspidistra in the World

  • Rex Harrison & Julie Andrews

    The Rain In Spain

  • Olive Gilbert

    We'll Gather Lilacs

  • Les trois cloches

  • Constance Shacklock

    Climb Every Mountain

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

  • Book Choice

    • Dictionary of English Furniture - Ralph Edwards

  • Luxury Choice

    • Chippendale cabinet

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestArthur Negus

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Feb 196713:10
    Home Service

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