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Herbert Lom

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Herbert Lom.

Favourite track: To Be or Not to Be (Hamlet Act 3) by William Shakespeare
Book: Nonsense rhymes by Edward Lear
Luxury: Modelling clay

30 minutes

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Mon 8 Feb 1960 13:10
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Music Played

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony No. 7 in D minor

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rafael Kubelik

  • Tony Martin

    A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • William Shakespeare

      To be or not to be (from Hamlet)

      Artist: Laurence Olivier

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Leningrad'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

  • Betty Jane Watson

    People Will Say We're in Love

  • Muriel Smith

    Something Wonderful

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Shrovetide Fair (from Petrushka)

    Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • The Orphans

    Applause

  • Book Choice

    • Nonsense rhymes - Edward Lear

  • Luxury Choice

    • Modelling clay

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Herbert Lom

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Feb 1960 13:10
    Home Service

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