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Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Rex Palmer.

Luxury: Alcohol

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Mon 10 Feb 195813:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Franz Lehár

    The Count of Luxembourg

    Orchestra: Marek Weber and Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • John McCormack

    The Garden Where The Praties Grow

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Elisabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Coriolan Overture

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Comedian Harmonists

    Night and Day

    • The Gay Divorce.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E Lucevan Le Stelle (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Jussi Björling

  • Adolphe Adam

    Giselle

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Luxury Choice

    • Alcohol

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRex Palmer

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Feb 195813:10
    Home Service

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