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Roy Plomley's castaway is racing driver Graham Hill.

Favourite track: Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
Book: Volume of short stories by Ernest Hemingway
Luxury: Armchair

30 minutes

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Mon 19 Aug 196313:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Judy Garland

      Over the Rainbow

  • Chris Barber's Jazzband

    When the Saints Go Marching In

  • Julie Andrews

    Wouldn't It Be Loverly?

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Erik Tuxen

  • Nat King Cole

    Let There Be Love

  • Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9/2

    Soloist: Stefan Askenase

  • Eton College Musical Society

    Eton Boating Song

  • Tony Hancock and Company

    The Blood Donor (from Hancock's Half Hour)

  • Book Choice

    • Volume of short stories - Ernest Hemingway

  • Luxury Choice

    • Armchair

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGraham Hill

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Aug 196313:40
    Home Service

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