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Celia Johnson

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Celia Johnson.

Book: Astronomy book
Luxury: Rose cutting and some English soil

35 minutes

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Thu 18 Nov 1954 18:30
蜜芽传媒 Service

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata No. 140: Wachet auf

  • Hoagy Carmichael

    My Resistance Is Low

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Eduard van Beinum

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Entrance of King Menelaus (from La Belle H茅l猫ne)

    Orchestra: Paris Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    What Is Life?

  • The Templars

    The Twelve Days Of Christmas

  • Oscar Straus

    Mariette Act 2 (finale)

    Soloist: Yvonne Printemps, Sacha Guitry

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Nights Dream Overture

    Orchestra: NBC Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Astronomy book

  • Luxury Choice

    • Rose cutting and some English soil

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Celia Johnson

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Nov 1954 18:30
    蜜芽传媒 Service

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