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Richard Wattis

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Richard Wattis.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 20 in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Life of Disraeli by Andr茅 Maurois
Luxury: Bed

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Mon 1 Jun 1964 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

    I Love You, Samantha

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor

      Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Conductor: Stanislav Wislocki

  • Jack Cassidy

    Dear Little Girl

  • Domenico Modugno and his Quintet

    Ventu D'Estati

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in B minor, Op 32 no.10

    Performer: Howard Shelley.

    Soloist: Cor de Groot

  • G茅rard La Viny

    Adieu Tristesse

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • The Life of Disraeli - Andr茅 Maurois

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Wattis

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Jun 1964 13:40
    Home Service

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