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B C Hilliam

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist B C Hilliam.

Book: The Gilbert & Sullivan Book by Leslie Baily
Luxury: Whisky

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Aug 1959 13:10

Music Played

  • O'Neill

    Incidental Music to Mary Rose

    Orchestra: New Light Symphony Orchestra

  • Leroy Anderson

    The Typewriter

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    To the Children, Op. 26/7

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra

    The Headless Horsemen

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    None but the lonely heart, Op. 6/6

    Soloist: Lawrence Tibbertt

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major - 4th movement

    Soloist: Benno Moiseiwitsch

  • Gladys Ripley

    Serenade to a Beautiful Day

  • Malcolm McEachern

    Changing of the Guard

  • Book Choice

    • The Gilbert & Sullivan Book - Leslie Baily

  • Luxury Choice

    • Whisky

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest B C Hilliam

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Aug 1959 13:10

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