Edmund Hockridge
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Edmund Hockridge.
Favourite track: Carousel Waltz by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Painting materials
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The Ray Conniff Singers
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Pathétique'
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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André Previn
Gigi
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Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - The Carousel Waltz
Conductor: Newman
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Peter Sellers
Suddenly It's Folk Song
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Anatole Fistoulari
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Giacomo Puccini
O Mimi, tu più non torni (from La Bohème)
Soloist: Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Frank Sinatra
It's Nice to Go Trav'ling
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Book Choice
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury Choice
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Painting materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Edmund Hockridge |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Nov 1960 13:10Home Service
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