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Robertson Hare

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Robertson Hare.

Book: His own autobiography
Luxury: Telescope

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Mon 5 Oct 1959 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Julie Andrews

    I Could Have Danced All Night

  • Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (from Die Walk眉re)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Artur Rodzinski

  • William Shakespeare

    To be or not to be (from Hamlet)

    Artist: Henry Ainley

  • Ted Heath & His Music

    Lady on the Riviera

  • No毛l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Massed Bands of the Royal Marines

    Sunset

  • Turner Layton

    Transatlantic Lullaby

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • His own autobiography

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Robertson Hare

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Oct 1959 13:10
    Home Service

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