Robert Atkins
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robert Atkins.
Luxury: Live performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
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Music Played
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Edvard Grieg
Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari
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Bruce Dargavel
The Cobbler's Song
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Richard Wagner - Love Duet
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad, Ludwig Suthaus Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Felix Mendelssohn
Dance of the Clowns (Bergomask) (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Marianne Davies
David of the White Rock
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Giuseppe Verdi
Falstaff (finale)
Soloist: Antonio Madasi, Teresa Stich-Randall, Herva Nelli, Cloe Elmo Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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William Shakespeare
Blow, blow, thou winter wind (from As You Like It)
Artist: John Heddle Nash, Ernest Lush
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
Orchestra: Royal Festival Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Luxury Choice
Live performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Atkins |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 May 195613:10Home Service
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