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Alice Delysia

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Alice Delysia.

Favourite track: C'est La Saison D'Amour by Oscar Straus
Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Luxury: Bed

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27 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Feb 1972 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Oscar Straus

      C'est la saison d'amour (from The Three Waltzes)

      Soloist: Yvonne Printemps

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)

    Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin Orchestra: Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)

    Soloist: Robert Cordier

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Poor Little Rich Girl

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Geraldine Farrar

  • Georges Bizet

    La fleur que tu m'avais jetΓ©e (Flower Song) (from Carman)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra

  • Alice Delysia

    If You Could Care

  • Book Choice

    • Les Miserables - Victor Hugo

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alice Delysia

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Feb 1972 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Feb 1972 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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