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Roy Plomley's castaway is heavyweight boxer Henry Cooper.

Favourite track: Ave Maria by Franz Schubert
Book: Do-it-yourself manual
Luxury: Training gear

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Mon 16 May 196613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Thank Heaven For Little Girls

  • The Beatles

    Help!

  • Arthur Tracy

    It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

  • I Left My Heart In San Francisco

  • John McCormack

    Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms

  • Bobby Solo

    Una lacrima sul viso

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    The Lady is a Tramp

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D839

      Soloist: Mario Lanza

  • Book Choice

    • Do-it-yourself manual

  • Luxury Choice

    • Training gear

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestHenry Cooper

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 May 196613:10
    Home Service

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