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Douglas Byng

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Douglas Byng.

Book: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Edward Fitzgerald
Luxury: Photographs

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Sep 1959 13:10
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Peter H. Gilmore

    What Do I Want With Love?

  • Frank Luther

    Who Cares?

  • Elisabeth Welch

    CB Cochran Medley

    Artist: Edward Cooper, Ray Noble and his Orchestra

  • Alice Delysia

    Memories Part 2

  • Cab Calloway and his Orchestra and Chorus

    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

  • Leslie β€œHutch” Hutchinson

    As I Sit Here

  • unknown

    God Save the Queen

    Music Arranger: Gordon Jacob.

  • Book Choice

    • The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - Edward Fitzgerald

  • Luxury Choice

    • Photographs

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Douglas Byng

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Sep 1959 13:10
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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