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Denis Compton & W J Edrich
Roy Plomley's castaways are cricketers Denis Compton & W J Edrich.
Last on
Wed 16 May 195118:25
Home Service
Music Played
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Charles Trenet
La Mer
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Waltz
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Iva Withers/Stephen Douglass
If I Loved You
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Giuseppe Verdi
Sanctus (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: Rome Opera House and Chorus Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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Bill Johnson
So In Love
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Danny Kaye
Ballin' The Jack
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Lord Beginner & the Calypso Rhythm Kings
Victory Test Match Calypso (England VS West Indies, Lord's, 1950)
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Dick Haymes & The Song Spinners
Nature Boy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Denis Compton & W J Edrich |
Broadcast
- Wed 16 May 195118:25Home Service
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