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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Heal.

Favourite track: Pavane Pour une Infante Defunte by Maurice Ravel
Book: The complete works by Oscar Wilde
Luxury: Insecticide

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Mon 18 Jan 196013:10
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Music Played

  • Billie Holiday

    Don't Explain

  • Kay Thompson

    Violins

  • Andrés Segovia

    Tremolo Study

  • Édith Piaf

    L'Accordeoniste

  • Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra

    Begin the Beguine

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Inmates of the Mississippi State Penitentiary

    Early Morning

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Maurice Ravel

      Pavane pour une infante défunte

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Guido Cantelli

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Oscar Wilde

  • Luxury Choice

    • Insecticide

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoan Heal

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Jan 196013:10
    Home Service

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