Inia Te Wiata
Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Inia Te Wiata.
Favourite track: Il Seraglio Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Arts and Crafts of the Maori People by Hamilton
Luxury: Painting by Michelangelo
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Music Played
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Enrico Caruso
O Sole Mio
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The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett
La Paloma
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Lawrence Tibbett
The White Dove
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Che soave zeffiretto (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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June McMechen & Lehman Engel Orchestra
Summertime
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Procession of the Masters (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Inia Te Wiata
The Most Happy Fella
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
Arts and Crafts of the Maori People - Hamilton
Luxury Choice
Painting by Michelangelo
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Inia Te Wiata |
Broadcast
- Mon 9 May 196613:10Home Service
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