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Bruce Forsyth

Roy Plomley's castaway is TV presenter Bruce Forsyth.

Favourite track: Sparks by Penny
Book: The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

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Mon 16 Jul 196213:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • The Nat King Cole Trio

    I'm Lost

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    A Square at the Round Table

  • Anthony Newley

    Once in a Lifetime

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Scheherazade

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Someone Nice Like You

  • The Mantovani Orchestra

    Carriage and Pair

  • Frank Sinatra

    Day In, Day Out

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Penny

      Sparks

  • Book Choice

    • The Rubaiyat - Omar Khayyam

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestBruce Forsyth

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jul 196213:10
    Home Service

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