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Jessie Matthews

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Jessie Matthews.

Luxury: Perfume

40 minutes

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Fri 1 Oct 195418:20
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Music Played

  • Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire

    I'll Capture Your Heart

  • Arthur Rubinstein

    Ritual Fire Dance

  • Fats Waller

    My Very Good Friend the Milkman

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Indian Summer

  • Johnny Brandon

    Sing Me Something Soft and Sentimental

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Demande et reponse

    Orchestra: London Symphany Orchestra

  • The Radio Revellers

    Maybe it's Because I'm a Londoner

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria

    Orchestra: Berlin State Orchestra

  • Luxury Choice

    • Perfume

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJessie Matthews

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  • Fri 1 Oct 195418:20
    Home Service

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