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Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Frank Ifield.

Favourite track: Dance of the Reed Flutes (from The Nutcracker Suite) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: Blank book
Luxury: Family photo album

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Mon 18 Jan 196513:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Brook Benton

    Why Try to Change Me Now?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Nutcracker Suite - Dance of the Mirlitons

      Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Tex Ritter

    Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling

  • Cliff Richard

    Living Doll

  • Matt Monro

    Somewhere (from West Side Story)

  • The London Palladium Orchestra

    The Whistler and his Dog

  • Peggy Lee

    I'm a Woman

  • Percy Faith

    Theme from A Summer Place

  • Book Choice

    • Blank book

  • Luxury Choice

    • Family photo album

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestFrank Ifield

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Jan 196513:10
    Home Service

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