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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Danny La Rue.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor (Opus 18) by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Refrigerator

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Mon 24 Oct 196613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Peter Dawson

    Glorious Devon

  • Dionne Warwick

    A House is Not a Home

  • Judy Garland

    Over the Rainbow

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Montagues and Capulets (from Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Charles Munch

  • Noël Coward

    Mrs Worthington

  • Shirley Bassey

    As Long as He Needs Me

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

      Soloist: John Ogdon Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Gracie Fields

    The Lord's Prayer

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Refrigerator

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDanny La Rue

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Oct 196613:10
    Home Service

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