June Ritchie
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress June Ritchie.
Favourite track: Musetta's Waltz Song (from La Boheme) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico
Luxury: Onion plants
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Für Elise
Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff
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Édith Piaf
Non, je ne regrette rien
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Giacomo Puccini
Quando me'n vo' soletta (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Lucine Amara Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Shirley Bassey
I, Who Have Nothing
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Giacomo Puccini
Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly)
Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Terry Saunders
Something Wonderful
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Danny Kaye
Triplets
Book Choice
The Snow Goose - Paul Gallico
Luxury Choice
Onion plants
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | June Ritchie |
Broadcast
- Mon 19 Sep 196613:10Home Service
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