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Nicolai Poliakoff

Roy Plomley's castaway is Coco the Clown - Nicolai Poliakoff.

Favourite track: Black Eyes by Balalaika Orchestra
Book: Dictionary
Luxury: Writing materials

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Dec 1963 13:40
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Band

    Entry of the Gladiators

  • Red Army Ensemble

    Kalinka

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra

    The Anniversary Waltz

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Madama Butterfly Act 2 (finale)

    Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: St Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Richard Tauber

    Ich Glaub' Nie Mehr an Eine Frau

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Balalaika Orchestra

      Black Eyes

  • Coco the Clown

    The Story of Charlie

  • Book Choice

    • Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Nicolai Poliakoff

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Dec 1963 13:40
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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