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Roy Plomley's castaway is composer Lionel Bart.

Favourite track: Soliloquy by Gordon Macrae
Book: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Luxury: Nelson's Column

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Mon 26 Sep 196013:10
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Music Played

  • Judy Garland

    Over the Rainbow

  • Richard Strauss

    Don Juan

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler

  • Tommy Steele and the Steelmen

    Water Water

  • Shirley Bassey

    As Long as He Needs Me

  • Peter Sellers & Mate's Spoffle Group

    Any Old Iron

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gordon MacRae

      Soliloquy

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York

  • Robert McFerrin

    Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way

  • Book Choice

    • Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas

  • Luxury Choice

    • Nelson's Column

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestLionel Bart

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Sep 196013:10
    Home Service

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