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Eric Robinson

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Eric Robinson.

Luxury: Β£1 million in pound notes

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Jun 1958 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Ist ein Traum (Act 3 Duet Finale) from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Giuseppe Di Stefano

    O Sole Mio

  • Franz LehΓ΅r

    Waltz Song (from The Merry Widow)

    Orchestra: Eric Robinson and his Music for You Orchestra)

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin - Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64/1 'Minute Waltz'

    Soloist: Witold Malcuzynski

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin - Waltz in D flat major, Op. 64/1 'Minute Waltz'

    Soloist: Victor Borge

  • Bing Crosby - It Had to be You

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Luxury Choice

    • Β£1 million in pound notes

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Eric Robinson

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Jun 1958 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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