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Roy Plomley's castaway is rugby player Barry John.

Favourite track: Myfanwy by Treorchy Male Voice Choir
Book: Complete Penguin Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Collection of assorted balls

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Tue 12 Dec 197812:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

  • Art Gallery Sketch

  • Neil Diamond

    Beautiful Noise

  • Max Boyce

    The Scottish Trip

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Treorchy Male Choir

      Myfanwy

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Take Me Home, Country Roads

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

  • Book Choice

    • Complete Penguin Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Luxury Choice

    • Collection of assorted balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBarry John

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Dec 197818:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 12 Dec 197812:20
    BBC Radio 4

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