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Harry Mortimer

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Harry Mortimer.

Favourite track: Kenilworth Suite by Arthur Bliss
Book: The Saint by Leslie Charteris
Luxury: Cine camera

30 minutes

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Mon 19 Dec 1960 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Arthur Bliss

      Kenilworth Suite

      Orchestra: Foden's Motor Works Band Conductor: Fred Mortimer

  • Hector Berlioz

    Le Carnaval romain Overture

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra

  • George Frideric Handel

    The trumpet shall sound (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Norman Walker, Harry Mortimer Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Gioachino Rossini

    The Silken Ladder Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Richard Strauss

    Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major

    Soloist: Dennis Brain Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Harry Mortimer

    Alpine Echoes

  • Arthur Bliss

    Fanfares for a Dignified and for a Festive Occasion

    Orchestra: Trumpeters of Royal Military School of Music

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: Massed Brass Bands of Foden's Motor Works et al

  • Book Choice

    • The Saint - Leslie Charteris

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cine camera

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Harry Mortimer

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Dec 1960 13:10
    Home Service

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