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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Al Read.

Favourite track: Waltzing Matilda by Frank Ifield
Book: Think and Grow Rich and I'll Teach you Personality
Luxury: Family photo album

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20 minutes

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Mon 19 Apr 196513:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Ifield

      Waltzing Matilda

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • William Walton

    Once more unto the breach (from Henry V)

    Soloist: Laurence Olivier Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: William Walton

  • Mantovani

    Charmaine

  • Alex North

    Forest Meeting from Spartacus

  • Peter Ustinov

    Governor's Speech from The Grand Prix of Gibraltar

  • The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

    The Lord's Prayer

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Serenade in Blue

  • Book Choice

    • Think and Grow Rich and I'll Teach you Personality

  • Luxury Choice

    • Family photo album

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAl Read

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Apr 196513:10
    Home Service

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