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Donald Wolfit

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Donald Wolfit.

Book: Bible
Luxury: Violin and instructions

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Feb 1953 18:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Stokowski

    Toccata and Fugue in D minor

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra

  • Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

    All Creatures Now

  • Sir Harry Lauder

    Roaming In The Gloaming

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Ida Haendel Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Basil Cameron

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan Of Tuonela

    Orchestra: Leopold Stokowski and his Symphony Orchestra

  • G H Elliott

    Lily Of Laguna

  • Selwyn College Chapel Choir

    Let Thy Merciful Ears O Lord

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Symphony In D Minor

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Bible

  • Luxury Choice

    • Violin and instructions

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Donald Wolfit

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Feb 1953 18:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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