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Tom Harrisson

Roy Plomley's castaway is anthropologist Tom Harrisson.

30 minutes

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Sat 2 Oct 1943 19:00
Forces Programme

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Music Played

  • Louis Armstrong

    Shadrack

    Artist: Lyn Murray Chorus

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • William Walton

    Ήσ²ΉΓ§²Ή»ε±π

    Orchestra: Orchestre Raymonde Conductor: Bruno Walter

  • American People's Chorus

    Ballad for Americans

  • Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer

    Mr Gallagher and Mr Sheen

  • Franz Schubert

    Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3

    Soloist: Edwin Fischer

  • Washboard Serenaders

    Washboards Get Together

  • Ludwig Koch

    Song of a Skylark

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Tom Harrisson

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Oct 1943 19:00
    Forces Programme

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