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Ethel Revnell

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Ethel Revnell.

Favourite track: British Institutions: the Police by Tony Faye
Book: Biography of Bette Davis
Luxury: Writing materials

30 minutes

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Mon 6 Jan 196413:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Tommy Steele & Marti Webb

    Half a Sixpence

  • I Remember it Well (from Gigi)

  • Vera Lynn

    The London I Love

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Judy Garland

    April Showers

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Tony Faye

      British Institutions: the Police

  • Billy Cotton & His Band

    Soldiers of the Queen

  • Ethel Revnell & Gracie West

    Looking After the Baby

  • Book Choice

    • Biography of Bette Davis

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEthel Revnell

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Jan 196413:40
    Home Service

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