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Chris Brasher

Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Chris Brasher.

Luxury: Sailing dinghy

30 minutes

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Mon 1 Apr 1957 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E flat major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Ava Gardner

    I Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Denis Matthews Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Walter Susskind

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2

    Orchestra: Leningrad State Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Stan Freberg & The Toads

    Sh-Boom

  • William Tabbert

    Younger Than Springtime

    • South Pacific.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Je Cherche un Homme

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Hoengen, Hans Hopf, Otto Edelmann Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sailing dinghy

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Chris Brasher

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Apr 1957 13:10
    Home Service

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