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Irene Handl

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Irene Handl.

Favourite track: Ave Maria by Franz Schubert
Book: Reproductions of her favourite pictures
Luxury: Pencils and paper

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Mar 1962 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Charles Trenet

    Boum!

  • Charles Trenet

    La Mer

  • Charles Aznavour

    Le Carilloneur

  • Charles Aznavour

    Il Faut Savoir

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Tower of Strength

  • Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

  • Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (from Die WalkΓΌre)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D839

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Gerald Moore

  • Book Choice

    • Reproductions of her favourite pictures

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencils and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Irene Handl

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Mar 1962 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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