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Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Gerald Moore.

Luxury: Double bass

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Tue 23 Oct 195118:20
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Music Played

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor

    Orchestra: London Belgian Piano Quartet

  • Gladys Ripley

    O Peaceful England

  • Edith Evans

    Upon Westminster Bridge

    Words: William Wordsworth

  • George Baker & Gerald Moore

    Will You Walk A Little Faster

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • Yvonne Printemps

    Air De La Lettre

  • Henry Purcell

    Nymphs and Shepherds (from The Libertine)

    Choir: Manchester Schoolchildren's Choir

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major - 2nd movement (Air on a G string)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Luxury Choice

    • Double bass

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGerald Moore

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Oct 195118:20
    Home Service

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