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Richard Attenborough

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Richard Attenborough.

Luxury: Record catalogues

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Tue 2 Sep 195218:20
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Music Played

  • Raymond Glendenning

    Bolton Wanderers vs. Chelsea: 2 June 1945 (Commentary)

  • Charles Trenet

    Formidable

  • George Frideric Handel

    Haste thee, nymph (from L'Allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato)

    Choir: Glasgow Orpheus Choir

  • William Shakespeare

    Once more unto the breach (from Henry V)

    Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Richard Strauss

    Don Juan

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Serge Koussevitzky

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Blue Skies

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

    Soloist: Bidu Sayao, Villa Lobos

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 9 in C major 'Great'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Record catalogues

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRichard Attenborough

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Sep 195218:20
    Home Service

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