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Maxwell Knight
Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist Maxwell Knight.
Favourite track: The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid by Bing Crosby & Mary Martin
Book: The Cambridge Natural History
Luxury: Microscope
Last on
Mon 28 Jun 196513:10
Home Service
Music Played
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Morriston Orpheus Choir
March of the Men of Harlech
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Jelly Roll Morton
King Porter Stomp
Castaway's Favourite
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Bing Crosby & Mary Martin
The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix (from Samson and Delilah)
Soloist: Marian Anderson
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Original Dixieland Jazz Band
I've Lost My Heart to Dixieland
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Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers
Preachin' Blues
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Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats
Downhearted Blues
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Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra
Junk Man
Book Choice
The Cambridge Natural History
Luxury Choice
Microscope
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Maxwell Knight |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Jun 196513:10Home Service
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