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Wilfrid Brambell

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Wilfrid Brambell.

Favourite track: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach/Hess
Book: Dictionary
Luxury: Scotch whisky and lager

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19 minutes

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Mon 30 Mar 1964 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Louise

  • Maggie Teyte & Gerald Moore

    Plaisir d'Amour

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

      Soloist: Myra Hess

  • Georges Bizet

    Serenade (from The Fair Maid of Perth Suite)

    Soloist: John Heddle Nash

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der H枚lle Rache (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Rita Sreich Orchestra: RIAS Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Frank Sinatra

    These Foolish Things

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    L脿 ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Irmgaard Seefried, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Orchestra: RIAS Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

  • Book Choice

    • Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Scotch whisky and lager

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Wilfrid Brambell

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Mar 1964 13:40
    Home Service

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