Athene Seyler
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Athene Seyler.
Luxury: Six feet of English hedgerow
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Music Played
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The Choir of Temple Church
Lullay My Liking
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Edward Elgar
Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra
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Felix Mendelssohn
Dance of the Clowns (Bergomask) (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 7 'Sinfonia antartica'
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Adrian Boult
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Fritz Kreisler
Caprice Viennois
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William Walton
Popular Song (from Façade)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Constant Lambert
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Gloria
Luxury Choice
Six feet of English hedgerow
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Athene Seyler |
Broadcast
- Mon 30 Apr 195613:10Home Service
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