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Duke & Duchess of Devonshire

Roy Plomley's castaways are the Duke & Duchess Of Devonshire.

Favourite track: You're The Top by Ethel Merman
Book: Books by Beatrix Potter and Chambers' Biographical Dictionary
Luxury: New potatoes and aftershave

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Sep 1982 09:05

Music Played

  • Fred Astaire

    Heart Of Stone

  • The Band of the Grenadier Guards

    King Cotton

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ethel Merman

      You're The Top

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Leonora Overture No. 3

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Leontyne Price

    Holy, Holy, Holy

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful

  • Ottorino Respighi

    La Boutique Fantasque

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • Book Choice

    • Books - Beatrix Potter,

  • Luxury Choice

    • New potatoes and aftershave

Credit

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Aug 1982 18:15
  • Fri 3 Sep 1982 09:05

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