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James Mason

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor James Mason.

Favourite track: My Man by Billie Holiday
Book: Finnegans Wake by James Joyce
Luxury: Bagpipes

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3 minutes

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Mon 6 Mar 1961 13:10
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges - Weary Blues

  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    The Kid from Red Bank

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Prelude No. 3 in A minor

    Soloist: Julian Bream

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Wilhelm Backhaus Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • BΓ©la BartΓ³k - The Miraculous Mandarin Suite

    Orchestra: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Billie Holiday

      My Man

  • Cimarosa/Benjamin

    Oboe Concerto in C

    Soloist: Leon Goossens Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Black Watch Pipes, Drums and Regimental Band

    Scotland the Brave

  • Book Choice

    • Finnegans Wake - James Joyce

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bagpipes

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest James Mason

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Mar 1961 13:10
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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