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Christina Foyle

Roy Plomley's castaway is bookseller Christina Foyle.

Favourite track: Les Sylphides by FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin
Book: The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith
Luxury: Her commonplace book

30 minutes

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Mon 30 Apr 1962 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Bing Crosby - Among My Souvenirs

  • Savoy Havana band

    Side By Side

  • Fred Astaire

    's Wonderful (from Funny Face)

  • Charles Coborn

    The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

  • Jimmy Durante

    Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • Paul Robeson

    Lonesome Road

  • Bob Hope & Bing Crosby - The Road to Morocco

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin - Les Sylphides

      Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

  • Book Choice

    • The Diary of a Nobody - George Grossmith

  • Luxury Choice

    • Her commonplace book

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Christina Foyle

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Apr 1962 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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