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Susan Hampshire

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Susan Hampshire.

Favourite track: Paris au Mois d'Aout by Charles Aznavour
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Painting, or a 16th-century patch box

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6 minutes

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Mon 5 Feb 1968 12:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Deep Purple

  • George Frideric Handel

    Come unto him all ye that labour (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Elsie Morison Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Se谩n 脫 Riada

    Saoirse

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Edwige Feuillere & Cast

    La Dame aux Camelias

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Charles Aznavour

      Paris au Mois d'Aout

  • Greta Garbo & Melvyn Douglas

    Scene from the film Ninotchka

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting, or a 16th-century patch box

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Susan Hampshire

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Feb 1968 13:10
    Home Service
  • Mon 5 Feb 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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