Gladys Young
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Gladys Young.
Favourite track: Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No 1) by Edvard Grieg
Book: London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins
Luxury: Pairs of spectacles
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Edvard Grieg
Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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William Shakespeare
Now is the winter of our discontent (from Richard III)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Dance of the Little Swans
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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Winston Churchill
This was their Finest Hour (speech, 18 June 1940)
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Gervase Elwes
Sigh No More Ladies
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William Shakespeare
Closet Scene (from Hamlet)
Artist: John Gielgud, Coral Browne
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Stanley Holloway
The Lion and Albert
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Robert Schumann
Träumerei (from Scenes from Childhood)
Soloist: Clifford Curzon
Book Choice
London Belongs to Me - Norman Collins
Luxury Choice
Pairs of spectacles
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gladys Young |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Sep 196013:10Home Service
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