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Ursula Bloom

Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Ursula Bloom.

Favourite track: Message to the Empire (25 December 1939) by HM King George VI
Book: Book of Common Prayer
Luxury: Writing materials

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4 minutes

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Mon 14 Nov 1960 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • H.M. King George VI

      Message to the Empire (25 December 1939)

  • Richard Wagner - Tannh盲user Overture

  • Webster Booth

    Homing

  • Charles Dickens

    Dombey and Sons

  • No毛l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Morriston Orpheus Choir

    Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers)

  • Clara Butt

    Abide With Me

  • Sound Effects

    Bells of St Mary's, Puddletown, Dorset - Victory Day (8 May 1945)

  • Book Choice

    • Book of Common Prayer

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ursula Bloom

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Nov 1960 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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