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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and musician Evelyn Laye.

Luxury: Bed

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Fri 5 Nov 195418:20
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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    Paris: the Song of a Great City

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Louise

  • Richard Wagner - Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro

    Soloist: John Cockerill

  • Chuckle & Jest

    The Laughing Trombone

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor

    Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra

  • César Franck

    Panis Angelicus

    Soloist: Benjamin Gigli Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra

  • Ethel Merman & Mary Martin

    There's No Business Like Show Business

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestEvelyn Laye

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Nov 195418:20
    Home Service

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