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Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Bob Hope.

Favourite track: It's Only a Paper Moon by Ella Fitzgerald
Book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Luxury: A little money

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Mon 18 Dec 1961 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Judy Garland

    Over the Rainbow

  • Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ella Fitzgerald

      It's Only a Paper Moon

  • Andr茅 Kostelanetz Orchestra

    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

  • Maurice Chevalier

    Thank Heaven For Little Girls

  • Bob Hope

    White Christmas

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Orchestra: Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

  • Bob Hope & Shirley Ross - Thanks for the Memory

  • Book Choice

    • Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell

  • Luxury Choice

    • A little money

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bob Hope

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Dec 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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