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Wilfred Pickles

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Wilfred Pickles.

Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch
Luxury: Yellow waistcoat

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Jan 1953 18:20

Music Played

  • Josephine Bradley and Her Strict Tempo Orchestra

    If I Should Fall In Love Again

  • George Frideric Handel

    Comfort ye my people (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Walter Widdop

  • ±á²¹±ô±ôé

    Dance of the Hours

  • Vera Lynn & Arthur Young

    We'll Meet Again

  • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

    Bonnie Dundee

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • Jimmy Durante

    Inka Dinka Do

  • David Lloyd

    Land Of My Fathers

    Choir: Band & Chorus Welsh Guards

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse - Arthur Quiller-Couch

  • Luxury Choice

    • Yellow waistcoat

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Wilfred Pickles

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Jan 1953 18:20

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