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Roy Plomley's castaway is singer-songwriter Mel Torme.

Favourite track: On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring by Frederick Delius
Book: Film directory
Luxury: Air conditioner

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30 minutes

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Mon 26 Jul 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gerry Mulligan

    Westwood Walk

  • Percy Grainger

    My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone

    Orchestra: Estman-Rochester Pops Orchestra Conductor: Frederick Fennell

  • Prelude in A major, Op. 287

    Orchestra: Jimmy Lunceford and his Orchestra

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frederick Delius

      On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    The Caricoa

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Reminiscing In Tempo

  • Light Music Society Orchestra

    Dusk

  • Book Choice

    • Film directory

  • Luxury Choice

    • Air conditioner

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Mel TormΓ©

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Jul 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Jul 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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