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Robert Morley

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Robert Morley.

Book: The rules of patience
Luxury: Two packs of cards with photographs of family on the backs

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Mon 23 Apr 1962 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Edythe Baker

    My Heart Stood Still

  • Douglas Byng

    Miss Otis Regrets

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Infernal dance of King Kaschei (from The Firebird Suite)

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Victoria de los Angeles Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Gabriele Santini

  • Bob Newhart

    Abe Lincoln v Madison Avenue

  • Lata Mangeshkar

    Man Dole Mera tan Dole

  • Michael Tippett

    Ritual Dances (from The Midsummer Marriage)

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Book Choice

    • The rules of patience

  • Luxury Choice

    • Two packs of cards with photographs of family on the backs

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robert Morley

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Apr 1962 13:10
    Home Service

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