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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Ian Fleming.

Favourite track: The Darktown Strutters Ball by Joe Fingers Carr
Book: War and Peace in German by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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Mon 5 Aug 196313:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • “Whispering” Jack Smith

    Cecilia

  • The Revellers

    Dinah

  • Édith Piaf

    La Vie en Rose

  • The Ink Spots

    If I Didn't Care

  • Rosemary Clooney

    This Ole House

  • Billy Vaughn

    Theme from A Summer Place

  • Anton Karas

    Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)

    Performer: Anton Karas.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Joe “Fingers” Carr

      The Darktown Strutters Ball

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace in German - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestIan Fleming

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Aug 196313:40
    Home Service

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