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Rosina Harrison

Roy Plomley's castaway is former lady's maid to Lady Astor, Rosina Harrison.

Favourite track: Bless This House by Webster Booth
Book: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Picture called Summer Arangments by Nikolsky

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Mar 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Webster Booth

      Bless This House

  • Frederic Bayco

    Andantino

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hear My Prayer

    Soloist: Ernest Lough Choir: Temple Church Choir, London

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Gaumont British Orchestra

    Chu Chin Chow

  • Yma Sumac

    Taita Inty

  • Cyril Scott

    Rustle Of Spring

  • Book Choice

    • Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Picture called Summer Arangments by Nikolsky

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Rosina Harrison

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Mar 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Mar 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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