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Sir Robert Helpmann

Roy Plomley's castaway is dancer and choreographer Sir Robert Helpmann.

Luxury: Box of paints

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Jun 1953 18:20

Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sleeping Beauty

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Convent Garden

  • Don Azpiazu and His Havana Casino Orchestra

    La Cachimba De San Juan

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Io t'ho ghermita (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli, Toti Dal Monte

  • JosΓ©phine Baker

    J'ai Deux Amours

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Bard

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Forza Del Destino

    Soloist: Maria Caniglia

  • Judy Garland

    Embraceable You

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Hamlet Overture

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra

  • Luxury Choice

    • Box of paints

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Helpmann

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Jun 1953 18:20

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