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Daley Thompson

Roy Plomley's castaway is World Champion decathlete Daley Thompson.

Favourite track: Unchained Melody by George Benson
Book: Novels by John Wyndham
Luxury: Guitar and instruction book

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40 minutes

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Fri 25 Jul 198009:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin and John

  • James Taylor

    You've Got A Friend

  • Heatwave

    Sho 'nuff Must Be Love

  • Clifford Smith

    Together

  • Al Green

    For The Good Times

  • Rod Stewart

    The Best Days Of My Life

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Unchained Melody

  • Commodores

    Three Times A Lady

  • Book Choice

    • Novels - John Wyndham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar and instruction book

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDaley Thompson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Jul 198018:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Jul 198009:05
    BBC Radio 4

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