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Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and journalist Dick Francis.

Favourite track: I Left My Heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett
Book: The Spirit of St Louis by Charles Lindbergh
Luxury: Mirror

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Mon 27 Mar 196713:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Alfred Drake

    Oh What A Beautiful Morning

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra, Paula Kelly, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires

    Chattanooga Choo Choo

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Julie Felix

    I've Got Nothing But Time

  • Frederick Harvey

    David of the White Rock

  • Boston Pops Orchestra

    I Wanna Hold Your Hand

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Tony Bennett

      I Left My Heart in San Francisco

  • Book Choice

    • The Spirit of St Louis - Charles Lindbergh

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mirror

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDick Francis

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Mar 196713:10
    Home Service

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