Phyllis Calvert
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Phyllis Calvert.
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Music Played
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Henry Purcell
Nymphs and Shepherds (from The Libertine)
Choir: Manchester Schoolchildren's Choir Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Hamilton Harty
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Bing Crosby - Lazy Day
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César Franck
Symphony In D Minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Alceo Galliera
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Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
Artist: Frank Phillips
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Ethel Merman
I Got Lost in his Arms
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Nicolò Paganini/Green
Romance (from The Magic Bow)
Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Gerald Moore
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Vanish'd Are Ye (from The Marriage Of Figaro)
Soloist: Isobel Baillie Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Phyllis Calvert |
Broadcast
- Wed 22 Aug 195118:20Home Service
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