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Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Joan Bennett.

Favourite track: Chi il bel Sogno di Doretta (from La Rondine) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Luxury: Suntan lotion

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Mon 4 Nov 196313:40
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Music Played

  • You're the Top

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (from La Rondine)

      Soloist: Leontyne Price Orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra Conductor: Oliviero de Fabritiis

  • Harry Belafonte

    The Banana Boat Song

  • The Road to Morocco

  • Anthony Newley

    Gonna Build a Mountain

  • My Romance

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Thou Swell

  • John Raitt

    If I Loved You

  • Book Choice

    • My Family and Other Animals - Gerald Durrell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Suntan lotion

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoan Bennett

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Nov 196313:40
    Home Service

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