Fred Trueman
Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman.
Favourite track: Symphony No. 9 In E Minor by Antonin Dvořák
Book: Memoirs by Harold Macmillan
Luxury: Pair of binoculars
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Music Played
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Alwyn
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Tables and Chairs
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Ray Coniff Singers and Orchestra
Blue Hawaii
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
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Georges Bizet
Carmen Suite No. 1
Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Shirley Bassey
And I Love You So
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Nat King Cole
Unforgettable
Castaway's Favourite
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz
Book Choice
Memoirs - Harold Macmillan
Luxury Choice
Pair of binoculars
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Fred Trueman |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Aug 197818:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 22 Aug 197812:20BBC Radio 4
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