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Roy Plomley's castaway is boxer Alan Minter.

Favourite track: My Way by Frank Sinatra
Book: Survival manual
Luxury: Solar-powered transistor radio

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Fri 5 Dec 198009:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Nat King Cole

    Sweet Lorraine

  • Boney M.

    Brown Girl In The Ring

  • Billy Joel

    Just The Way You Are

  • Iris Williams

    He Was Beautiful

  • Andy Fairweather Low

    Wide-Eyed and Legless

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      My Way

  • Jigsaw

    Prize Fighter

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Book Choice

    • Survival manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Solar-powered transistor radio

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAlan Minter

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Nov 198018:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Dec 198009:05
    BBC Radio 4

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