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Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer Vivienne.

Favourite track: Meditation (from Thais) by Jules Massenet
Book: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Luxury: Painting materials

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Mon 22 Jul 1963 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jules Massenet

      M茅ditation (from Tha茂s)

      Soloist: Michael Rabin Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Slatkin

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

  • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Royal Entrance into Westminster Abbey and Greeting 'Vivat, Vivat'

  • Frederick Delius

    The Walk to the Paradise Garden (from A Village Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Victor de Sabata

  • Leslie 鈥淗utch鈥� Hutchinson

    These Foolish Things

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Constantin Silvestri

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestr盲um No. 3 in A flat major

    Soloist: Gyorgy Cziffra

  • Book Choice

    • Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Vivienne

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jul 1963 13:40
    Home Service

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