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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Flora Robson.

Luxury: Sun-bathing oil

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Mon 24 Mar 195813:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Scottish Junior Singers

    Skye Boat Song

  • Edvard Grieg

    Homage March (from Sigurd Jorsalfar)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: John Hollingsworth

  • Franz Lehár

    Vilja (from The Merry Widow)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Otto Ackermann

  • The Alexandrov Ensemble

    Over the Fields

  • Charles Trenet

    La Mer

  • The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Scholars of Westminster School

    The Coronation of HM Elizabeth II - Greeting

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sun-bathing oil

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestFlora Robson

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Mar 195813:10
    Home Service

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