John Arlott
Roy Plomley's castaway is cricket commentator John Arlott.
Luxury: Second-hand bookshop
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Robert Irwin
Lord Lovell
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Crowd At Wales V Ireland Rugby Match, Swansea, 12 March 1949
Land Of My Fathers
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Greta Keller
These Foolish Things
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Benjamin Britten
The foggy, foggy dew
Soloist: Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
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Giuseppe Verdi
Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)
Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci
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Benjamin Britten
Little Sir William
Soloist: Peter Pears
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King's College Chapel Choir
In Dulci Jubilo
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Luxury Choice
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Second-hand bookshop
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Arlott |
Broadcast
- Fri 1 May 1953 18:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service
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