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Sir Stanley Rous

Roy Plomley's castaway is football administrator Sir Stanley Rous.

Favourite track: Abide With Me by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: Virginibus Puerisque by Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury: Field glasses

35 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Jul 1966 13:10

Music Played

  • Juanita Hall

    Bali Ha'I

  • Phillipp Friedrich Silcher

    Ich weiss Nicht, was Solles Bedeuten from Die Lrelei

    Soloist: Richard Tauber, Percy Kahn

  • Peter Jackson

    Waltzing Matilda

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Ballet Folklorico de Mexico

    Cielito Lindo

  • Stanley Holloway

    With a Little Bit of Luck

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

    Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Georg Solti

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • King's College Chapel Choir

      Abide With Me

  • Book Choice

    • Virginibus Puerisque - Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Field glasses

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Stanley Rous

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Jul 1966 13:10

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