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Constance Cummings

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Constance Cummings.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Feb 1951 18:30

Music Played

  • Fritz Kreisler & Franz Rupp

    Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)

  • Rose Murphy

    Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Boh猫me)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Umberto Berrettoni

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Don't Believe Everything You Dream

  • Maurice Ravel

    Mother Goose Suite - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fernando Previtali

  • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

    The Faery Song (from The Immortal Hour)

  • Josh White

    Wanderings

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Constance Cummings

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Feb 1951 18:30

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