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Ronald Searle

Roy Plomley's castaway is illustrator Ronald Searle.

Favourite track: It's All Right With Me by Sammy Lena Horne
Book: Reproductions of works by James Gillray
Luxury: Car fitted with a telescope

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jan 1959 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Lena Horne

      It's All Right With Me

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    De L'Autre Cote de la Rue

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Ding, Dong, Ding

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Half the Fun

  • Todd Duncan & Anne Brown

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

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Fountains of Rome

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    On the Sunny Side of the Street

  • Book Choice

    • Reproductions of works - James Gillray

  • Luxury Choice

    • Car fitted with a telescope

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ronald Searle

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Jan 1959 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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