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Emlyn Williams

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Emlyn Williams.

Luxury: Encyclopaedia

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30 minutes

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Tue 7 Jun 1955 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • David Lloyd

    David Of The White Rock

    Artist: Band Of HM Welsh Guards

  • Gustav Holst

    Ballet Music (from The Perfect Fool)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Gertrude Lawrence

    Experiment

  • Dylan Thomas

    Under Milk Wood (Opening Speech)

    Artist: Richard Burton

  • Gracie Fields

    Three Green Bonnets

  • Max Bygraves

    Tomorrow

  • George Butterworth

    A Shropshire Lad

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult

  • Yvonne Printemps

    I'll Follow My Secret Heart

  • Luxury Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Emlyn Williams

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jun 1955 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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