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Frank Launder & Sidney Gilliat

Roy Plomley's castaways are filmmakers Frank Launder & Sidney Gilliat.

Book: A child's guide to boatbuilding and Short stories by O Henry
Luxury: Writing materials and a reclining chair

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Mon 2 Apr 1962 13:10
±«Óãtv Service

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Music Played

  • Édith Piaf

    C'est l'Amour

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Finch'han dal vino (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Ezio Pinza

  • John McCormack

    I'll Walk Beside You

  • Georges Bizet

    Je crois entendre encore (from The Pearl Fishers)

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Marilyn Horne

    Dat's Love

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor

    Soloist: Julius Katchen Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Frank Sinatra

    Night and Day

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Philharmonic.

    Soloist: Leonard Pennario Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Book Choice

    • , Short stories - O Henry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials and a reclining chair

Credit

Presenter Roy Plomley

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Apr 1962 13:10
    ±«Óãtv Service

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