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Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leo Genn.

Luxury: Chess set with a problem book

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Fri 26 Jun 1953 18:20
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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    La cath茅drale engloutie (from Preludes, Book 1)

    Soloist: Solomon

  • Paul Robeson

    Water Boy

  • Hutch

    What is This Thing Called Love?

  • Layton & Johnstone

    Happy Days and Lonely Nights

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Guido Cantelli

  • Tino Rossi

    J'Attendrai

  • Bing Crosby - The Whiffenpoof Song

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op.27/2 'Moonlight'

    Soloist: Solomon

  • Luxury Choice

    • Chess set with a problem book

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leo Genn

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 Jun 1953 18:20
    Home Service

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