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John Snagge

Roy Plomley's castaway is radio presenter John Snagge.

Book: The Little World of Don Camillo by Giovannino Guareschi
Luxury: Painting by Rembrandt

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Mon 31 Aug 1959 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • The Band of the Grenadier Guards

    High School Cadets

  • Paul Robeson

    Water Boy

  • Eton College Musical Society

    Eton Boating Song

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the Priest

    Coronation: of HM Queen Elizabeth II

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

    Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Conductor: Edward Elgar

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    The Wedding Feast (from The Golden Cockerel)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Tommy Handley and Company

    Itma

  • Book Choice

    • The Little World of Don Camillo - Giovannino Guareschi

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting by Rembrandt

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Snagge

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Aug 1959 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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