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Jimmy Tarbuck

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Tarbuck.

Favourite track: The Girls I Like by Max Miller
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

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Mon 28 Aug 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Max Bygraves

    Consider Yourself

  • Cilla Black

    Alfie

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Paradise

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Max Miller

      The Girls I Like

  • The Beatles

    This Boy

  • Tom Jones

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again

  • Kenny Lynch

    Up On The Roof

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJimmy Tarbuck

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Aug 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Aug 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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