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Maurice Denham
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Maurice Denham.
Favourite track: Symphony No 36 in C Major (Rehearsal) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: His favourite novels by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Morning glory seeds
Last on
Sat 5 Jun 196513:10
Home Service
Music Played
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Felix Mendelssohn
Ruy Blas Overture
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Arthur Sullivan
Brightly dawns our wedding day (from The Mikado)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
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Al Bowlly
Red Sails in the Sunset
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 36 in C major 'Linz' - rehearsal
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Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A Minor
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Book Choice
His favourite novels - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
Morning glory seeds
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Maurice Denham |
Broadcast
- Sat 5 Jun 196513:10Home Service
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