Dilys Powell
Roy Plomley's castaway is film critic Dilys Powell.
Luxury: Paper and pencils
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Burl Ives
Lord Randall
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Waltz in A flat major, Op. 42
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata for the First Day of Christmas
Choir: Soloists of the Akademie Kammerchor Orchestra: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
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Igor Stravinsky
The Shrovetide Fair (from Petrushka)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
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Claude Debussy
Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s midi d'un faune
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
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Jordan Bentley
Pass The Football
- Wonderful Town.
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Manuel de Falla
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Soloist: Clifford Curzon Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra
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Dylan Thomas
Fern Hill
Artist: Richard Burton
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Luxury Choice
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Paper and pencils
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dilys Powell |
Broadcast
- Mon 21 Jan 1957 13:10Home Service
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