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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Jones.

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major (Opus 61) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Book on astronomy
Luxury: Telescope

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Mon 24 Sep 196213:10
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Music Played

  • Paul Robeson

    Mammy

  • Billie Holiday

    This Year's Kisses

  • Tales from the Vienna Woods

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • At the Metropolitan Music Hall, London

    Community Singing

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

    Orchestra: St Hilda's Professional Band

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Paris Sera Toujours Paris

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D major

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Constantin Silvestri

  • Book Choice

    • Book on astronomy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPeter Jones

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Sep 196213:10
    Home Service

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