Herbert Lom
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Herbert Lom.
Favourite track: To Be or Not to Be (Hamlet Act 3) by William Shakespeare
Book: Nonsense rhymes by Edward Lear
Luxury: Modelling clay
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
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Tony Martin
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
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William Shakespeare
To be or not to be (from Hamlet)
Artist: Laurence Olivier
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Leningrad'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache
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Betty Jane Watson
People Will Say We're in Love
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Muriel Smith
Something Wonderful
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Igor Stravinsky
The Shrovetide Fair (from Petrushka)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
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The Orphans
Applause
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Book Choice
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Nonsense rhymes - Edward Lear
Luxury Choice
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Modelling clay
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Herbert Lom |
Broadcast
- Mon 8 Feb 1960 13:10Home Service
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