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Plomley's castaway is cricketer Tony Greig.

Favourite track: Husbands and Wives by Neil Diamond
Book: Wisden Almanack For Cricketers
Luxury: Bed

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Mon 24 May 197612:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Vera Lynn

    There'll Always Be An England

  • Kenneth McKellar

    Scotland The Brave

  • The Seekers

    I'll Never Find Another You

  • Ken Dodd

    Happiness

  • Peters & Lee

    Welcome Home

  • Jeremy Taylor

    Ag Pleez Deddy

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Neil Diamond

      Husbands and Wives

  • ABBA

    I Do I Do I Do

  • Book Choice

    • Wisden Almanack For Cricketers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTony Greig

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 May 197619:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 24 May 197612:25
    BBC Radio 4

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