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Roy Plomley's castaway is hurdler Alan Pascoe.

Favourite track: Looking For Space by John Denver
Book: Gardeners' Yearbook
Luxury: Diary & pencil

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Mon 12 Jul 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Rod Stewart

    Still Love You

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • John Denver

      Looking For Space

  • The Beatles

    Hey Jude

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

  • Elton John

    Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

    • Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

  • Clifford T. Ward

    Home Thoughts From Abroad

  • Book Choice

    • Gardeners' Yearbook

  • Luxury Choice

    • Diary & pencil

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAlan Pascoe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jul 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 12 Jul 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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