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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Ruby Miller.

Book: A novel by W. Somerset Maugham
Luxury: Perfume

30 minutes

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Mon 28 Apr 195813:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Ruggiero Ricci Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Alberto Semprini

  • Evelyn Laye

    Joseph

    Artist: Huntley Wright

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Pierrette

    Soloist: Max Darewski

  • Vanessa Lee

    The Violin Began to Play

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Winifred Atwell Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Continental

    A Handful of Stars

  • London Coliseum Orchestra

    Selection from Our Miss Gibbs

  • Book Choice

    • A novel - W. Somerset Maugham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRuby Miller

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Apr 195813:10
    Home Service

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