Harold Hobson
Roy Plomley's castaway is theatre critic Harold Hobson.
Luxury: Cricket bat
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George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu (Largo) (from Xerxes)
Soloist: Enrico Caruso
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T. S. Eliot
The Cocktail Party (Act 2 Scene 1)
Soloist: Irene Worth, Alec Guinness
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Jack Buchanan & Elsie Randolph
Fancy Our Meeting
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Edwige Feuillere & Louis Seigner
La Dame Aux Camelias
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier
Soloist: Kurt Appelbaum
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Howard Keel
Oh What A Beautiful Morning
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Choir: Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major
Soloist: Louis Cahuzac Orchestra: Danish State Radio Chamber Orchestra
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Luxury Choice
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Cricket bat
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Harold Hobson |
Broadcast
- Mon 1 Jul 1957 13:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service
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