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Cicely Courtneidge

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and comedian Cicely Courtneidge.

Luxury: Family photograph album

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Apr 1957 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Eric Coates

    Elizabeth Tudor (from The Three Elizabeths Suite)

    Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Albert Coates

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Jack Hulbert

    My Hat's On The Side Of My Head

  • Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

    Anthem and Greeting

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sleeping Beauty - Waltz

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Mary Martin

    A Wonderful Guy

  • Edward Elgar

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

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Luxury Choice

    • Family photograph album

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Cicely Courtneidge

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Apr 1957 13:10
    Home Service

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