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Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Dennis Noble.

Luxury: Binoculars

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Mon 19 Nov 195613:10
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Music Played

  • Spike Jones and His City Slickers

    I Went to Your Wedding

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Aida Act 2 (finale)

    Soloist: Maria Callas, Richard Tucker, Fedora Barbieri, Tito Gobbi Orchestra: Orchestra and Chorus Of La Scala Opera House Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Tommy Handley Memorial Choir

    The Long Day Closes

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Eri tu che macchiavi (from Un ballo in maschera)

    Soloist: Mattia Battistini

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Di Provenza il mar (from La traviata)

    Soloist: Dennis Noble Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Warwick Braithwaite

  • unknown

    God Save the Queen

    Music Arranger: Gordon Jacob.

  • Luxury Choice

    • Binoculars

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDennis Noble

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Nov 195613:10
    Home Service

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