Henry Sherek
Roy Plomley's castaway is theatrical manager Henry Sherek.
Favourite track: Polly Garter's Song (from Under Milk Wood) by Diana Maddox, Richard Burton
Book: Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Epstein statue
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Giuseppe Verdi
Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso, Amelita Galli-Curci et al
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Dylan Thomas
Under Milk Wood
Artist: Richard Burton
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Dylan Thomas
Polly Garter's Song (from Under Milk Wood)
Artist: Diana Maddox, Richard Burton
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor
Soloist: Isaac Stern Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
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T. S. Eliot
The Cocktail Party
Artist: Irene Worth, Alec Guinness
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Gioachino Rossini
Una voce poco fa (from The Barber of Seville)
Soloist: Lily Pons
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Paddy Roberts
The Ballard of Bethnal Green
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Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier Act 2 Waltz
Soloist: Gustav Neidlinger, Sieglinde Wagner Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Schüchter
Book Choice
Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
Epstein statue
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Henry Sherek |
Broadcast
- Mon 15 Jun 195913:10Home Service
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