Coral Browne
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Coral Browne.
Favourite track: Waltzing Matilda by Burl Ives
Book: The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde
Luxury: Sable coat
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Castaway's Favourite
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            Burl Ives
Waltzing Matilda
 
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            Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Efrem Kurtz
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            Johnny Mathis
Stranger in Paradise
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            Jack Buchanan & Elsie Randolph
Fancy Our Meeting
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            William Shakespeare
Sonnets Nos. 18 and 16
Artist: John Gielgud
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            Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
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            Giacomo Meyerbeer
Ombre légère (Shadow Song) (from Dinorah)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Tullio Serafin
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            Frank Bernardi & Armand Migiani Orchestra
Mademoiselle de Paris
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Book Choice
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The Happy Prince and Other Tales - Oscar Wilde
Luxury Choice
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Sable coat
 
 
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Credits
| Role | Contributor | 
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley | 
| Interviewed Guest | Coral Browne | 
Broadcast
Mon 11 Sep 1961 13:10ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Service
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