John Hanson
Roy Plomley's castaway is singer and actor John Hanson.
Favourite track: Come Back to Sorrento by Roger Wagner Chorale
Book: Manual of orchestration
Luxury: Piano, music manuscript paper and a pencil
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Felix Mendelssohn
O, for the wings of a dove (from Hear My Prayer)
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Arthur Sullivan
Iolanthe Overture
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Giuseppe Verdi
Celeste Aida (from Aida)
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Dinah Shore
They Didn't Believe Me
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Paul Robeson
Mighty Like A Rose
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Mantovani and his Orchestra
September in the Rain
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Giorgio Tozzi
One Alone from The Desert Song
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Roger Wagner Chorale
Come Back to Sorrento
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Book Choice
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Manual of orchestration
Luxury Choice
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Piano, music manuscript paper and a pencil
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | John Hanson |
Broadcast
- Mon 6 Dec 1965 13:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service
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