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Derek McCulloch

Roy Plomley's castaway is radio presenter Derek McCulloch.

Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Inflatable pillow

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Jun 1958 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    Intermezzo (from Irmelin)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Erno Dohnanyi

    Variations on a Nursery Theme

    Soloist: Gwen Catley

  • Cimarosa/Benjamin

    Oboe Concerto in C

    Soloist: Leon Goossens Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    O, for the wings of a dove (from Hear My Prayer)

    Soloist: Isobel Baillie

  • The Obernkirchen Children's Choir

    Cuckoo Cries

  • Marta Eggerth

    Lovely Like the Dawn of Spring

  • Jules Massenet

    En fermant les yeux (from Manon)

    Soloist: Nicolai Gedda Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Harriet Cohen

    Cornish Rhapsody

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Inflatable pillow

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Derek McCulloch

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Jun 1958 13:10
    Home Service

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