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Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Alec Bedser.

Favourite track: Oh, for the Wings of a Dove by Felix Mendelssohn
Book: Set of Wisden
Luxury: Razor

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Mon 10 Oct 196013:10
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Music Played

  • The Mantovani Orchestra

    I Could Have Danced All Night

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Hey Neighbour

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Felix Mendelssohn

      O, for the wings of a dove (from Hear My Prayer)

      Soloist: Ernest Lough, G Thalben-Ball Choir: Choir of Temple Church, London

  • Lord Kitchener & St Vincent St Six

    Alec Bedser Calypso

  • Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Waltzing Matilda

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Ye Banks and Braes

  • Harry Secombe

    Come Back to Sorrento

  • Massed Bands

    Scotland the Brave

  • Book Choice

    • Set of Wisden

  • Luxury Choice

    • Razor

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestAlec Bedser

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Oct 196013:10
    Home Service

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