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Shirley Bassey

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Shirley Bassey.

Favourite track: Lonely Town by Frank Sinatra
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Lipstick

30 minutes

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Mon 9 May 196013:10
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Music Played

  • Mantovani

    Charmaine

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Because of You

  • The Chipmunks

    The Chipmunk Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      Lonely Town

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Liberace

  • Judy Garland

    Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries

  • Harry Secombe

    We'll Keep A Welcome

  • Shirley Bassey

    A Foggy Day

  • Book Choice

    • Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

  • Luxury Choice

    • Lipstick

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestShirley Bassey

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 May 196013:10
    Home Service

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