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Admiral Sir Edward Evans

Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Admiral Sir Edward Evans.

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Thu 3 Dec 1942 18:45
Forces Programme

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2)

    Orchestra: New Light Symphony Orchestra

  • Franz Schubert

    Lilac Time

    Orchestra: New Light Symphony Orchestra

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nutcracker Suite - Waltz of the flowers

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Charles Gounod

    Ave Maria

    Soloist: Nellie Melba

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Song without Words in A major, Op. 62/6 'Fr眉hlingslied'

    Orchestra: New Queens's Hall Orchestra

  • Robert Irwin

    The Road to the Isles

  • Dennis King

    Song of the Vagabonds

  • Clara Butt

    Abide With Me

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Admiral Sir Edward Evans

Broadcast

  • Thu 3 Dec 1942 18:45
    Forces Programme

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