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Margaret Leighton

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Leighton.

Luxury: Girl Guide camp bed

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Thu 16 Dec 195418:30
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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Waltz (from Eugene Onegin)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Sine Nomine (Hymn tune 'For all the Saints')

    Soloist: Herbert Dawson

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus

    I'll Know

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Vienna Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Noël Coward

    Poor Little Rich Girl

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F Major

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Luxury Choice

    • Girl Guide camp bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestMargaret Leighton

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Dec 195418:30
    Home Service

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