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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Mary Ure.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 23 in A by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collected plays by John Osborne
Luxury: Painting by Rembrandt in the National Gallery

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Feb 1961 13:10

Music Played

  • Jimmy Shand and His Band

    The Reel of the 51st Highland Division

  • Eddie Condon and His All-Stars

    Louisiana

  • Dylan Thomas

    In My Craft or Sullen Art

    Artist: Richard Burton

  • Bob Wilber's Wildcats

    Old Fashioned Love

  • Paul Robeson

    Mah Lindy Lou

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

      Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Menges

  • Lotte Lenya

    Alabama Song

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Book Choice

    • Collected plays - John Osborne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting by Rembrandt in the National Gallery

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Mary Ure

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Feb 1961 13:10

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