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Stanley Holloway

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and musician Stanley Holloway.

Favourite track: Chanson du Matin (Opus 14, No 2) by Edward Elgar
Book: Household Management by Mrs Beeton
Luxury: Parking meter and plenty of change

30 minutes

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Mon 12 Feb 1962 13:10
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Music Played

  • Billy Mayerl

    Railroad Rhythm

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Blow the Wind Southerly

  • Elsa Macfarlane & Stanley Holloway

    Down Love Lane (from The Co-Optimists)

  • Sydney Howard & Leslie Hanson

    A Few Drinks (from Funny Face)

  • George Malcolm

    Bach Goes to Town

  • Gracie Fields

    Three Green Bonnets

  • Peter Sellers

    Wouldn't it Be Loverly?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Chanson de matin Op.15`2

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • Household Management - Mrs Beeton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Parking meter and plenty of change

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Stanley Holloway

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Feb 1962 13:10
    Home Service

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