Percy Thrower
Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Percy Thrower.
Favourite track: Skaters' Waltz by Eric Robinson and his Orchestra
Book: Gardening encyclopaedia
Luxury: Flower seeds
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Music Played
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The Mantovani Orchestra
Moulin Rouge
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Castaway's Favourite
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Eric Robinson
Skaters' Waltz
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Percy Grainger
Country Gardens
Orchestra: Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra
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Johann Strauss II
The Blue Danube
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Josef Krips
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Susan Maughan
Bobby's Girl
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Gracie Fields
Sally
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The Beverley Sisters
The Happy Wanderer
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Folk Dance Orchestra
The Shrewsbury Lasses
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Book Choice
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Gardening encyclopaedia
Luxury Choice
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Flower seeds
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Percy Thrower |
Broadcast
- Mon 4 Mar 1963 13:40主播大秀 Service
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