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Charlie Chester

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Charlie Chester.

Favourite track: Dance Duet (from Hansel and Gretel) by Engelbert Humperdinck
Book: The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Aug 1962 13:10

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Engelbert Humperdinck

      Dance Duet (from Hansel and Gretel)

      Choir: Manchester Schoolchildren's Choir Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: Hamilton Harty

  • Pearl Bailey

    The Birth of the Blues

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Down Forget-Me-Not Lane

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Steve Conway

    Good Luck, Good Health, God Bless You

  • The George Mitchell Minstrels

    Meet the Minstrels

  • Beautiful Dreamer

  • Kay Starr

    Side by Side

  • Book Choice

    • The Forsyte Saga - John Galsworthy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Charlie Chester

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Aug 1962 13:10

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