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Bill Shankly

Roy Plomley's castaway is the manager of Liverpool FC Bill Shankly.

Favourite track: My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose by Kenneth McKellar
Book: The Life of Robert Burns by James Back
Luxury: Football

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Mon 26 Apr 1965 13:10
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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Kenneth McKellar

      My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose

  • When the Saints Go Marching In

  • Sydney MacEwan & Robinson Cleaver

    The Last Rose of Summer

  • Jim Reeves

    Danny Boy

  • Etude in E major, Op. 10/3

    Soloist: Claudio Arrau

  • Mario Lanza

    Because You're Mine

  • Webster Booth

    The English Rose

  • Pacemakers

    You'll Never Walk Alone

  • Book Choice

    • The Life of Robert Burns - James Back

  • Luxury Choice

    • Football

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bill Shankly

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Apr 1965 13:10
    Home Service

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