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Millicent Martin

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and singer Millicent Martin.

Favourite track: I Am by Ronnie Carroll
Book: A Way of Life by Laozi
Luxury: Four poster bed

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Dec 1963 13:40

Music Played

  • Herb Ellis

    It Can Happen to You

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 4 in G major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Simpleton's Aria (from Boris Godunov)

    Soloist: Kiril Dulguerov Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Andre Cluytens

  • Wardell Gray

    Southside

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Amy Shuard Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Edward Downes

  • Dylan Thomas

    Under Milk Wood

    Artist: Richard Burton

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ronnie Carroll

      I Am

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Fugue in D Minor

    Choir: Swingle Singers

  • Book Choice

    • A Way of Life - Laozi

  • Luxury Choice

    • Four poster bed

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Millicent Martin

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Dec 1963 13:40

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