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Sir Learie Constantine

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Sir Learie Constantine.

Favourite track: De L'Il Piccaninny's Gone to Sleep by Paul Robeson
Book: The Old Curiosity Shop and David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Cricket Bat

30 minutes

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Mon 4 Feb 1963 13:40
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Raymond Quevedo

    Graf Zeppelin

  • Paul Robeson

    Ol' Man River

  • Jules Massenet

    MΓ©ditation (from ThaΓ―s)

    Soloist: Zino Francescatti

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Rudolf Serkin Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Mon coeur s'ouvre Γ  ta voix (from Samson and Delilah)

    Soloist: Marion Anderson

  • Lord Beginner

    Australia v West Indies Calypso

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Paul Robeson

      De L'Il Piccaninny's Gone to Sleep

  • Sir Henry Rowley Bishop

    Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark

    Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci

  • Book Choice

    • The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens, David Copperfield - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cricket bat

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Learie Constantine

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Feb 1963 13:40
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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