Gracie Fields
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and singer Gracie Fields.
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
Luxury: Reproduction of Renoir's The Picnic
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The Harry Simeone Chorale
The Little Drummer Boy
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Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold - I Remember it Well (from Gigi)
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Castaway's Favourite
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Mary Martin & Ezio Pinza
Twin Soliloquies
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Sinfonia of London
Theme from Exodus
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Gracie Fields
The Holy City
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Mantovani
Charmaine
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Book Choice
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The Forsyte Saga - John Galsworthy
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Luxury Choice
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Reproduction of Renoir's The Picnic
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gracie Fields |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 1961 13:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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