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Ralph Wightman

Roy Plomley's castaway is countryside expert Ralph Wightman.

Luxury: Pipecleaners

30 minutes

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Mon 15 Apr 1957 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Linden Lea

    Soloist: George Hancock, Gerald Moore

  • Felix Mendelssohn

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

    Soloist: Ernest Lough, G. Thalben-Ball Choir: Choir of Temple Church, London

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Don't Knock The Rock

  • Johann Strauss II - Blue Danube Waltz

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Clemens Krauss

  • Robert Irwin and Chorus

    The One-Eyed Riley

  • Edward Elgar

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

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Paul Robeson

    Ol' Man River

  • Hubert Parry

    Jerusalem

    Choir: Ilford Girls' Choir

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pipecleaners

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ralph Wightman

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Apr 1957 13:10
    Home Service

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