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Gloria Swanson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Gloria Swanson.

Favourite track: Un Bel Di Vedremo by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Luxury: Telephone

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Jul 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gloria Swanson

    I Love You So Much I Hate You

  • New Orleans Rag Time

    Tres Moutarde

  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • Mel TormΓ©

    Wonderful One

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

      Soloist: Rosa Ponselle

  • Emperor Waltz

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Ambroise Thomas

    Connais-Tu Le Pays from Mignon

    Soloist: Frederica Von Stade Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Gloria Swanson

    Love

  • Book Choice

    • The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telephone

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gloria Swanson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Jul 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Jul 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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