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Cyril Harmer

Roy Plomley's castaway is philatelist Cyril Harmer.

Favourite track: Waltz of the Flowers (from The Nutcracker Suite) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: The Second World War by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Centrally-heated sleeping bag

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Aug 1969 12:25

Music Played

  • Franz Leh谩r

    Girls were made to love and kiss (from Paganini)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber

  • The Metropolitan Military Band

    Sussex by the Sea

  • Frank Crumit

    Abdul Abulbul Amir

  • Ron Goodwin

    Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines

    Ensemble: Central Band of the Royal Air Force.
  • Leroy Van Dyke

    The Auctioneer Song

  • Andrew Tracey & Jeremy Taylor

    The Lift Girls' Lament (from Wait a Minim!)

    Artist: Paul Tracey & Jeanette James

  • Omar Blondahl

    Squid Jiggin' Ground

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Nutcracker Suite - Waltz of the flowers

      Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Book Choice

    • The Second World War - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Centrally-heated sleeping bag

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Cyril Harmer

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Aug 1969 12:25

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