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Roy Plomley's castaway is snooker player Joe Davis.

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Whitaker's Almanack
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls

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Mon 17 Jul 1961 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Charlie Kunz

    Dolores / Dearly Beloved

  • Stanley Holloway

    Get Me to the Church on Time

  • Nat King Cole

    When I Fall in Love

  • Vera Lynn

    Yours

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Campoli Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Eduard van Beinum

  • Perry Como

    It's Easy to Remember

  • Frank Sinatra & Celeste Holm - Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

      Soloist: Emils Gilels Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Ludwig

  • Book Choice

    • Whitaker's Almanack

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf clubs and balls

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joe Davis

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jul 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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