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B C Hilliam
Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist B C Hilliam.
Book: The Gilbert & Sullivan Book by Leslie Baily
Luxury: Whisky
Last on
Mon 3 Aug 195913:10
Home Service
Music Played
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O'Neill
Incidental Music to Mary Rose
Orchestra: New Light Symphony Orchestra
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Leroy Anderson
The Typewriter
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Sergey Rachmaninov
To the Children, Op. 26/7
Soloist: John McCormack
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Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra
The Headless Horsemen
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
None but the lonely heart, Op. 6/6
Soloist: Lawrence Tibbertt
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Carl Maria von Weber
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major - 4th movement
Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch
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Gladys Ripley
Serenade to a Beautiful Day
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Malcolm McEachern
Changing of the Guard
Book Choice
The Gilbert & Sullivan Book - Leslie Baily
Luxury Choice
Whisky
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | B C Hilliam |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Aug 195913:10Home Service
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