Maxwell Knight
Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist Maxwell Knight.
Favourite track: The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid by Bing Crosby & Mary Martin
Book: The Cambridge Natural History
Luxury: Microscope
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Morriston Orpheus Choir
March of the Men of Harlech
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Jelly Roll Morton
King Porter Stomp
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Castaway's Favourite
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Bing Crosby & Mary Martin
The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Mon coeur s'ouvre 脿 ta voix (from Samson and Delilah)
Soloist: Marian Anderson
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Original Dixieland Jazz Band
I've Lost My Heart to Dixieland
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Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers
Preachin' Blues
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Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats
Downhearted Blues
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Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra
Junk Man
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Book Choice
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The Cambridge Natural History
Luxury Choice
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Microscope
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Maxwell Knight |
Broadcast
- Mon 28 Jun 1965 13:10主播大秀 Service
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