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Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Jim Laker.

Luxury: Cricket ball and a piano

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Mon 9 Jul 195613:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Lord Beginer & The Caribbean Calypso Band

    The Cricket Champions

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Forelle (The Trout), D550

    Soloist: Jussi Björling, Frederick Schauwecker

  • Anne Shelton

    Lilli Marlene

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Mamma, quel vino è generoso (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli

  • Vera Lynn

    Ferryboat Serenade

  • Richard Tauber

    Goodbye

  • Paul Robeson

    Ol' Man River

  • Gracie Fields

    Now is the Hour

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cricket ball and a piano

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJim Laker

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  • Mon 9 Jul 195613:10
    Home Service

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