Lord Brabazon of Tara
Roy Plomley's castaway is aviation pioneer Lord Brabazon of Tara.
Favourite track: Symphony No 6 in B Minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: The Human Situation by MacNeill Dixon
Luxury: Hot water bottle
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Music Played
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker Suite
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra
Theme from Limelight
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Paul Robeson
The Banjo Song
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Giacomo Puccini
Mimi è una civetta (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Franz Lehár
You are my heart's delight (from The Land of Smiles)
Soloist: Richard Tauber
Castaway's Favourite
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Pathétique'
Orchestra: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky
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Bing Crosby - Kentucky Babe
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Vera Lynn
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Book Choice
The Human Situation - MacNeill Dixon
Luxury Choice
Hot water bottle
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Brabazon of Tara |
Broadcast
- Mon 4 May 195913:10Home Service
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