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Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Donald Peers.

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Wed 31 Jan 195118:30
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Music Played

  • Billy Williams

    When Father Papered The Parlour

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond

  • Frank Crumit

    Donald The Dub

  • The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Wait For The Wagon

  • Gene Austin

    Behind The Clouds

  • Peter Dawson

    Old Father Thames

  • Binnie Hale

    It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra Conductor: Victor de Sabata

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDonald Peers

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  • Wed 31 Jan 195118:30
    Home Service

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