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Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Ursula Bloom.

Favourite track: Message to the Empire (25 December 1939) by HM King George VI
Book: Book of Common Prayer
Luxury: Writing materials

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Mon 14 Nov 196013:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • H.M. King George VI

      Message to the Empire (25 December 1939)

  • Richard Wagner - Tannhäuser Overture

  • Webster Booth

    Homing

  • Charles Dickens

    Dombey and Sons

  • Noël Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Morriston Orpheus Choir

    Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers)

  • Clara Butt

    Abide With Me

  • Sound Effects

    Bells of St Mary's, Puddletown, Dorset - Victory Day (8 May 1945)

  • Book Choice

    • Book of Common Prayer

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestUrsula Bloom

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  • Mon 14 Nov 196013:10
    Home Service

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