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Laurence Harvey

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Laurence Harvey.

Book: The collected works by William Shakespeare
Luxury: Barrel of wine

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Jan 1956 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Leningrad'

    Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: William Steinberg

  • Les Baxter and His Orchestra

    Unchained Melody

  • Johnny Desmond

    The Yellow Rose of Texas

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)

    Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Ding Dong, Merrily On High

  • Frederick Delius

    Hassan

    Choir: Royal Opera House Choir, Covent Garden Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Zululand War Dancers

    Ha Uyamqala Okanbaba

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan of Tuonela

    Orchestra: Sokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - William Shakespeare

  • Luxury Choice

    • Barrel of wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Laurence Harvey

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Jan 1956 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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