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Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Alan Whicker.

Favourite track: Everything's Coming Up Roses by Rosalind Russell
Book: Airways timetable
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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Mon 20 Mar 196713:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Rosalind Russell

      Everything's Coming Up Roses

  • Rex Harrison

    I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face from My Fair Lady

  • Joséphine Baker

    Sag Beim Abschied Leise Servus

  • George Hall and His Orchestra

    La Premiere Rendez-Vous

  • Barbra Streisand

    I Stayed Too Long at the Fair

  • Frank Sinatra

    Call Me Irresponsible

  • MGM Studio Orchestra

    Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)

  • Group Thirty Orchestra

    The Trend-Setters

  • Book Choice

    • Airways timetable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAlan Whicker

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Mar 196713:10
    Home Service

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