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Barrington Dalby

Roy Plomley's castaway is sports commentator Barrington Dalby.

Book: Book on tropical birds
Luxury: Binoculars

30 minutes

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Mon 1 Feb 1960 13:10
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Charles Gounod

    SΓ©rΓ©nade (Quand tu chantes)

    Soloist: Pierre Bernac, Francis Poulenc

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso, Amelita Galli-Curci et al

  • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Entry into Westminster Abbey and Greeting

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Symphony of the Air Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein

  • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

    The Dashing White Sargeant

  • Lena Horne

    A New Fangled Tango

  • Book Choice

    • Book on tropical birds

  • Luxury Choice

    • Binoculars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Barrington Dalby

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Feb 1960 13:10
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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