Kenneth Horne
Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Kenneth Horne.
Favourite track: Si, mi Chiamano Mimi (from La Boheme) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Anthology of English Verse
Luxury: Piece of crystal
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Alexander Borodin
Vladimir's Aria (from Prince Igor)
Soloist: Jussi Björling
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Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)
Soloist: Walter Gieseking
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Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major
Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet
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Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra
Body and Soul
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Terry Saunders
Something Wonderful
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
Castaway's Favourite
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Giacomo Puccini
Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin
Book Choice
Anthology of English Verse
Luxury Choice
Piece of crystal
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Kenneth Horne |
Broadcast
- Mon 9 Jan 196113:10Home Service
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