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Dr Christiaan Barnard
Roy Plomley's castaway is pioneering heart surgeon Dr Christiaan Barnard.
Favourite track: Spanish Eyes by Bert Kaempfert
Book: The Best Of by Hermann Bessmann
Luxury: Michelangelo's David
Last on
Mon 19 Apr 197612:25
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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Bert Kaempfert
Spanish Eyes
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Ryders
A Rose Has To Die
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Ray Charles
I Can't Stop Loving
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Austin Roberts
Rocky
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Maurice Jarre
Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)
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Nat King Cole
I Found A Million-Dollar Baby
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Louis Armstrong
A Kiss To Build A Dream On
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The Beatles
When I'm Sixty-Four
Book Choice
Best of Bosman - Herman Charles Bosman
Luxury Choice
Michelangelo's David
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Dr Christiaan Barnard |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Apr 197619:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 19 Apr 197612:25BBC Radio 4
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