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Arthur Askey

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Arthur Askey.

Luxury: Piano

35 minutes

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Thu 21 Apr 1955 18:30
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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

    Soloist: Cyril Smith Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Johnnie Ray

    Cry

  • Johann Strauss II - Blue Danube Waltz

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Richard Tauber

    Once There Lived A Lady Fair

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Danny Kaye

    The Inchworm

  • Edvard Grieg

    Wedding day at Troldhaugen (from Lyric Pieces Book 8, Op. 65)

    Soloist: Walter Gieseking

  • Alexander Borodin

    Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Arthur Askey

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Apr 1955 18:30
    Home Service

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