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Gracie Fields

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and singer Gracie Fields.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
Luxury: Reproduction of Renoir's The Picnic

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Christmas Day 1961 13:10
Home Service & 大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Harry Simeone Chorale

    The Little Drummer Boy

  • Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold - I Remember it Well (from Gigi)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

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

  • Mary Martin & Ezio Pinza

    Twin Soliloquies

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Sinfonia of London

    Theme from Exodus

  • Gracie Fields

    The Holy City

  • Mantovani

    Charmaine

  • Book Choice

    • The Forsyte Saga - John Galsworthy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Reproduction of Renoir's The Picnic

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gracie Fields

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 1961 13:10
    Home Service & 大象传媒 Radio 4

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