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Athene Seyler

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Athene Seyler.

Luxury: Six feet of English hedgerow

30 minutes

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Mon 30 Apr 1956 13:10
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Music Played

  • The Choir of Temple Church

    Lullay My Liking

  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Dance of the Clowns (Bergomask) (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Caprice Viennois

  • William Walton

    Popular Song (from Fa莽ade)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Constant Lambert

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 5 In E Minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Gloria

  • Luxury Choice

    • Six feet of English hedgerow

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Athene Seyler

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Apr 1956 13:10
    Home Service

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