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Nicholas Monsarrat

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Nicholas Monsarrat.

Luxury: Autograph letters of Lord Nelson

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Jun 1955 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Art thou troubled? (adaptation of Dove sei) (from Rodelinda)

    Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Rockin' Chair

  • Johann Strauss II - Blue Danube Waltz

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    H'm, h'm, h'm (from The Magic Flute)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Soloist: Myra Hess

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Soloist: Reginald Kell Orchestra: Philharmonia String Quartet

  • Laurie Caroll & Bill Lee

    The Girl on the Rock

  • Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - If I Loved You

  • Luxury Choice

    • Autograph letters of Lord Nelson

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Monsarrat

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Jun 1955 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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