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Roy Plomley's castaway is heavyweight boxer Tommy Farr.

Luxury: Longest bar of soap in the world

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Thu 12 May 195518:30
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Bing Crosby - Sing a Song of Sunbeams

  • Sophie Tucker

    My Yiddishe Momme

  • V. Marzorati

    Czardas

  • Jimmy Boyd

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Klaus

  • Richard Tauber

    My Heart and I

    Choir: Luton Girls Choir

  • The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra

    Charmaine

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E Lucevan Le Stelle (from Tosca)

    Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra

  • Crowd At Wales V Ireland Rugby Match, Swansea, 12 March 1949

    Land Of My Fathers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Longest bar of soap in the world

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTommy Farr

Broadcast

  • Thu 12 May 195518:30
    Home Service

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