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Alfred Marks

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Alfred Marks.

Favourite track: La Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf
Book: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Luxury: Telephone (out of service)

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 May 1959 13:10

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan

    Maybe it's Because I'm a Londoner

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Γ‰dith Piaf

      La Vie en Rose

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    O, for the wings of a dove (from Hear My Prayer)

    Soloist: Isobel Baillie

  • Gege di Giacomo

    The Pansy

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    O, Isis und Osiris (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Owen Brannigan Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind

  • Camilla Williams & Lawrence Winters

    Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake

    Orchestra: Orchestre de las Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Book Choice

    • Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telephone (out of service)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Alfred Marks

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 May 1959 13:10

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