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Dame Vera Lynn

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Dame Vera Lynn.

Luxury: Curling tongs

40 minutes

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Tue 18 Dec 195118:20
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Music Played

  • Yma Sumac & Les Baxter - Virgin of the Sun God

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Orchestra: André Kostelanetz Orchestra

  • Doris Day and the Four Hits

    Very Good Advice

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nutcracker Suite - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nikolai Malko

  • Frank Sinatra

    Soliloquy

  • Édith Piaf

    Hymne À L'Amour

  • Danny Kaye

    Tongue Twisters

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    A Man and his Dream

  • Luxury Choice

    • Curling tongs

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestVera Lynn

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Dec 195118:20
    Home Service

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