Emily MacManus
Roy Plomley's castaway is retired matron Emily MacManus.
Favourite track: The Lark in the Clear Air by Kenneth McKellar
Book: Kim by Rudyard Kipling
Luxury: Foam rubber mattress and mosquito net
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Music Played
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Franz Lehár
The Merry Widow
Orchestra: Melachrino Orchestra
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Paul Robeson
Mah Lindy Lou
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Edward Elgar
Fringes of the Fleet - The Sweepers
Soloist: Keith Falkner
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
Castaway's Favourite
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Kenneth McKellar
The Lark in the Clear Air
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George Frideric Handel
O thou that tellest good tidings (from Messiah)
Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Robert Irwin & Gerald Moore
In Summertime in Bredon
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Orchestra: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, University Of Minnesota Brass Band Conductor: Antal Dorati
Book Choice
Kim - Rudyard Kipling
Luxury Choice
Foam rubber mattress and mosquito net
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Emily MacManus |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 May 196613:10Home Service
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