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Roy Plomley's castaway is boxer John Conteh.

Favourite track: Bless The Beasts and The Children by Shirley Bassey
Book: Work on botany
Luxury: Electric guitar

30 minutes

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Mon 3 Mar 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Shirley Bassey

      Bless The Beasts and The Children

  • Santana

    Samba Pa Ti

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Soloist: André Previn Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Elton John

    Bennie and The Jets

  • Van Morrison

    The Great Deception

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

  • Book Choice

    • Work on botany

  • Luxury Choice

    • Electric guitar

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Conteh

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Mar 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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