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Sophie Tucker

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Sophie Tucker.

Favourite track: The Garden of Eden by Frankie Vaughan
Book: The Conversion of Charlie Cohen by Herbert Tarr
Luxury: Make-up

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Mon 2 Sep 1963 13:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Eydie Gorm茅

    Blame it on the Bossa Nova

  • Lena Horne

    The Surrey with the Fringe on Top

  • Shirley Bassey

    As Long As He Needs Me

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Second Time Around

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frankie Vaughan

      The Garden of Eden

  • Cliff Richard

    Bachelor Boy

  • Tommy Steele

    Cannibal Pot

  • Sophie Tucker

    Some of These Days

  • Book Choice

    • The Conversion of Charlie Cohen - Herbert Tarr

  • Luxury Choice

    • Make-up

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sophie Tucker

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Sep 1963 13:40
    Home Service

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