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Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and comedian Edith Day.

Favourite track: Singin' in the Rain by Gene Kelly
Book: Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Luxury: Radio receiver

30 minutes

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Mon 20 Aug 1962 13:10

Music Played

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Sabre Dance (from Gayaneh)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Caprice Viennois

  • Holiday for Strings

  • Harry Welchmann

    One Alone

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nacio Herb Brown

      Singin' in the Rain

      Singer: Gene Kelly.
  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • No毛l Coward

    I'll See You Again

  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Book Choice

    • Essays - Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Edith Day

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Aug 1962 13:10

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