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Frank Phillips

Roy Plomley's castaway is newsreader Frank Phillips.

Favourite track: Etude No 13 in A Flat Major (Opus 25 No 1) by Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Book: A Dictionary of Origins by Eric Partridge
Luxury: Armchair

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Mon 23 Nov 1964 13:40
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F major

    Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Giacomo Puccini

    In questa Reggia (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Etude in A flat major, Op. 25/1

      Soloist: Shura Cherkassky

  • Jean Sablon

    Vous qui passez sans me voir

    Artist: Wall Berg and his Orchestra

  • Robert McFerrin & Adele Addison

    Bess, you is my woman now (from Porgy and Bess)

  • Kenneth McKellar

    She Moved Through the Fair

  • Joe Loss and His Band

    In the Mood

  • Edward Elgar

    Falstaff - Interlude No. 1

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Book Choice

    • A Dictionary of Origins - Eric Partridge

  • Luxury Choice

    • Armchair

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Frank Phillips

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Nov 1964 13:40
    成人快手 Service

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