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Desert Island Discs - Arnold Ridley

Original Broadcast:
BBC Radio 4, Saturday 3rd November 1973, 7.2pm

Repeated:
BBC Radio 4, Monday 5th November 1973, 12.27pm


Presented by
Roy Plomley
Produced by Ronald Cook

A photograph and illustration accompanied the Nov 3rd programme billing in The Radio Times dated 1 November 1973.

Arnold Ridley, actor and playwright, discusses with ROY PLOMLEY (in a recorded programme devised by him) the gramophone records he would take to a desert island.

Arnold Ridley's 8 Record Choices
Georg Solti conducting
the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Wagner - Overture "Tannhauser"
John McCormack I Hear you Calling Me

The Palm Court Trio

A Little Love, A Little Kiss
Ivas St.Hellier If Love Were All (From " Bitter Sweet")
Lucienne Boyer Parlez Moi D'Amour
Benno Moiseiwitsch Chopin Piano Nocturne No.18 in E Major
Alfred Piccavar Roses of Picardy
Colin Davis conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with 1969 Promenaders. Pomp and Circumstance Op 39 Land of Hope and Glory

Arnold's Luxury for the Desert Island:
A Winemaking Kit
Arnold's Book for the Desert Island: Bradshaws Railway Timetable

Thanks to Carl Gresham who has provided me with the information regarding Arnold's choices for this page

 

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