William Douglas-Home
Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright William Douglas-Home.
Favourite track: Galway Bay by Brendan O'Dowda
Book: Collected plays by William Douglas-Home
Luxury: Daughters' two teddy bears
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George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu (Largo) (from Xerxes)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Szell
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Pipes and Drums of HM 2nd Battalion Scots Guards
The Flowers of the Forest
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Leslie “Hutch” Hutchinson
Two Bouquets
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Brendan O’Dowda
Galway Bay
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London Crusader Choir
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
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Giuseppe Verdi
Di Provenza il mar (from La traviata)
Soloist: Ugo Savarese Orchestra: GIAR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Turin Conductor: Gabriele Santini
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Peter Sellers
Lord Badminton's Memoirs
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Benjamin Britten
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Artist: Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
Book Choice
Collected plays - William Douglas-Home
Luxury Choice
Daughters' two teddy bears
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | William Douglas-Home |
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Oct 196413:40Home Service
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