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Roy Plomley's castaway is heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner.

Favourite track: Where's The Girl? by Walker Brothers
Book: Papillon by Henri Charrière
Luxury: Chess set

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Mon 11 Jun 197312:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Walker Brothers

      Where's The Girl?

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Get Down

  • Tom Jones

    Till

  • Dawn

    Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree

  • The Walker Brothers

    In My Room

  • Glen Campbell & Ann Murray

    By The Time I Get To Phoenix

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

  • Book Choice

    • Papillon - Henri Charrière

  • Luxury Choice

    • Chess set

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoe Bugner

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Jun 197319:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 11 Jun 197312:25
    BBC Radio 4

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