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Peter Cushing

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Peter Cushing.

Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in E Minor by Jean Sibelius
Luxury: Painting materials and model soldiers

30 minutes

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Mon 23 Feb 195913:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

    Donna Diana (Overture)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Johann Strauss II - In Feuerstrom der Reben (from Die Fledermaus)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jean Sibelius

      Symphony No. 1 in E minor

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Jimmy Durante

    I'm a Vulture for Horticulture

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.

    Soloist: Otto Edelmann Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Cuates Castilla

    El Limpiabotas

  • Noel Coward & Yvonne Printemps

    I'll Follow My Secret Heart

  • Hector Berlioz

    Royal Hunt and Storm (from The Trojans)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials and model soldiers

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPeter Cushing

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Feb 195913:10
    Home Service

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