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Roy Plomley's castaway is Blue Peter presenter John Noakes.

Favourite track: Who Can I Turn To? by Shirley Bassey
Book: The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams
Luxury: 12th-century candlestick in Victoria & Albert Museum

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Mon 3 Apr 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Shirley Bassey

      Who Can I Turn To?

  • Lew Stone & His Band

    The Last Of The Texas Rangers

  • Louis Jourdan

    Gigi

  • Reri Grist

    Somewhere

  • Nat King Cole

    Unforgettable

  • Elizabeth Seal & Keith Michell

    Our Language Of Love

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Soloist: Julius Katchen

  • The Rita Williams Singers

    They Didn't Believe Me

  • Book Choice

    • The Corn is Green - Emlyn Williams

  • Luxury Choice

    • 12th-century candlestick in Victoria & Albert Museum

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Noakes

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Apr 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Apr 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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