Dennis Brain
Roy Plomley's castaway is French horn player Dennis Brain.
Book: Back numbers of motor magazines
Luxury: Typewriter and paper
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Moritz Moszkowski
Guitare
Soloist: Jascha Heifetz, Arpad Sandor
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Franz Liszt
Dance Of The Gnomes
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov
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Frank Sinatra
You Go To My Head
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Richard Strauss
Ein Heldenleben
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mengelberg
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Mitch Miller & His Orchestra
Horn Belt Boogie
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Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten
The Salley Gardens
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Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Well Git It
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Benno Moiseiwitsch
West-Finnish Dance
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Book Choice
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Back numbers of motor magazines
Luxury Choice
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Typewriter and paper
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dennis Brain |
Broadcast
- Mon 13 Aug 1956 13:10Home Service
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