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Geraldine McEwan

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Geraldine McEwan.

Luxury: Box of paints

40 minutes

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Fri 10 Jul 195318:20
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Music Played

  • Noël Coward

    Nina (from Sigh No More)

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Eugene Onegin

    Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Paul Robeson

    That's Why Darkies Were Born

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Valentine

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Pablo Casals Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra

  • Marie Lloyd

    A Little Of What You Fancy Does You Good

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)

    Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra

  • Paul Robeson

    Ma Curly-Headed Baby

  • Luxury Choice

    • Box of paints

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGeraldine McEwan

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Jul 195318:20
    Home Service

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