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Margaret Rutherford

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Rutherford.

Luxury: Bejewelled golden comb

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Jan 1953 18:20

Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer

  • Andrew MacPherson

    Land Of Heart's Desire

  • Myra Hess

    AD 1620 (from Sea Pieces, Opus 55)

  • Richard Tauber

    Pedro the Fisherman

  • British Symphony Orchestra

    The Wreckers (Overture)

  • Claude Debussy

    La cathédrale engloutie (from Preludes, Book 1)

    Soloist: Solomon

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Pictures - Where corals lie

    Soloist: Gladys Ripley Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bejewelled golden comb

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Margaret Rutherford

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Jan 1953 18:20

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