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Gordon Pirie

Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Gordon Pirie.

Favourite track: The Very Thought of You by Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Book: Gray's Anatomy
Luxury: Motor car

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30 minutes

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Mon 18 Nov 1963 13:40

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra

      The Very Thought of You

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Nina & Frederik

    Bei Mir Bist du Schon

  • Caterina Valente

    El Cumbanchero

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Barcarolle (from Tales of Hoffman)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Georg Solti

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

  • Petula Clark

    Chariot

  • Claude Debussy/Stokowski

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Gray's Anatomy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Motor car

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gordon Pirie

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Nov 1963 13:40

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