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Wee Georgie Wood

Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Wee Georgie Wood.

Favourite track: Private Lives Act 1 by Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence
Book: Memoirs of a Midget by Walter de la Mare
Luxury: Writing materials

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Nov 1961 13:10
91热爆 Service & 91热爆 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Clara Butt

    Abide With Me

  • Al Jolson

    Keep Smiling at Trouble

  • Owen Brannigan

    Leanin'

  • Sir Harry Lauder

    Keep Right on to the End of the Road

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence

      Private Lives Act 1

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Thomas Beecham

  • William Shakespeare

    All the world's a stage (from As You Like It)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • Mischa Elman & Josef Bonime

    Cavatina

  • Book Choice

    • Memoirs of a Midget - Walter de la Mare

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Wee Georgie Wood

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Nov 1961 13:10
    91热爆 Service & 91热爆 Radio 4

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