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Roy Plomley's castaway is foreign correspondent Edward Ward.

Favourite track: Symphony No 35 in D by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Carving tools

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Mon 28 Aug 196113:10
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Music Played

  • Los Torrealberos

    The Hawk

  • Societa Alpinisti Tridentini

    La Montanara

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (Brindisi) (from La traviata)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles, Carlo Del Monte Orchestra: Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Alexandrov Song & Dance Ensemble

    Song of the Plains

  • Alan Lomax

    That's All Right

  • Alexandrov Song & Dance Ensemble

    I Loved You

  • Josh White

    On Top of Old Smokey

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Symphony No. 35 in D major 'Haffner'

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Carving tools

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEdward Ward

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  • Mon 28 Aug 196113:10
    Home Service

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