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Roy Plomley's castaway is sports commentator Rex Alston.

Favourite track: Abide With Me by King's College Chapel Choir
Book: Set of Wisden
Luxury: Bed

30 minutes

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Mon 27 Apr 196413:40
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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Rede, Mädchen, allzu Liebes (from Liebeslieder, Op. 52)

    Soloist: Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas et al

  • Fred Astaire

    Cheek To Cheek

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • King's College Chapel Choir

      Abide With Me

      Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band

    The Old Grey Mare

  • Lord Kitchener & Fredy Grant's Caribbean Rhythm

    The Denis Compton Calypso

  • Bob Sharples

    Waltzing Matilda

  • John Boulter and the George Mitchell Minstrels

    When I Grow Too Old to Dream

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (from Semele)

    Soloist: John McCormack

  • Book Choice

    • Set of Wisden

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRex Alston

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Apr 196413:40
    Home Service

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