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Morecambe & Wise

Roy Plomley's castaways are comedy duo Morecambe & Wise.

Favourite track: Pennsylvania Six-Five-Thousand by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica and A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Deck chair and a ticket machine

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Mon 29 Aug 196613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    The Kid from Red Bank

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Summer Song

  • Carmen McRae

    My Future Just Passed

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    Begin the Beguine

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Glenn Miller Orchestra

      Pennsylvania Six-Five-Thousand

  • Jack Jones

    I Wish You Love

  • Barbara Ruick

    Mister Snow

  • Book Choice

    • , A History of the English-Speaking Peoples - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Deck chair and a ticket machine

Credit

PresenterRoy Plomley

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Aug 196613:10
    Home Service

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