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Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Sam Costa.

Luxury: Painting, selected from The National Gallery

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Mon 16 Jan 195613:10
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Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II - Brüderlein und Schwesterlein (from Die Fledermaus)

    Soloist: Julius Patzak, Hilde Gueden, Siegelinde Wagner, Alfred Poell Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss

  • Ruggiero Ricci & Louis Persinger

    Zapateado

  • Pearl Bailey

    Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum

  • Johann Strauss II - Sweetheart Waltz (from The Gypsy Baron)

    Soloist: Leonard Pennario

  • Mel Tormé

    California Suite Part 1

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Aragón

    Orchestra: Orquesta Lirica Audio Museum, Madrid

  • George Gershwin

    Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)

    Soloist: Lawrence Tibbett, Helen Jepson

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major/D major

    Soloist: Michael Rabin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Lovro von Mata?i?

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting, selected from The National Gallery

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSam Costa

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jan 195613:10
    Home Service

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