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June Ritchie

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress June Ritchie.

Favourite track: Musetta's Waltz Song (from La Boheme) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico
Luxury: Onion plants

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Mon 19 Sep 1966 13:10
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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    F眉r Elise

    Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff

  • 脡dith Piaf

    Non, je ne regrette rien

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Quando me'n vo' soletta (from La Boh猫me)

      Soloist: Lucine Amara Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

    Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.

    Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

  • Shirley Bassey

    I, Who Have Nothing

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Terry Saunders

    Something Wonderful

  • Danny Kaye

    Triplets

  • Book Choice

    • The Snow Goose - Paul Gallico

  • Luxury Choice

    • Onion plants

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest June Ritchie

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Sep 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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