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Rt Hon. George Thomas

Roy Plomley's castaway is Speaker of the House of Commons The Rt Hon. George Thomas.

Lord Tonypandy, George Thomas, now Chairman of the National Children's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs, was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1976 to 1983. He was invited to choose the eight records he would take to the mythical island, and he also talked to Roy Plomley about his childhood in Wales and about his parliamentary career which he began when he won the Cardiff Central seat in 1945.

Book: The Methodist hymn book
Luxury: Writing materials

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40 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

  • 1000 Welsh Male Voices At The Royal Albert Hall

    Myfanwy

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    A Valley Called The Rhondda

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ombra mai fu (Largo) (from Xerxes)

  • Leontyne Price & The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

    What A Friend We Have In Jesus

  • Investiture Choir

    God Bless The Prince Of Wales

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons Op 8

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    We'll Keep A Welcome

  • Book Choice

    • The Methodist hymn book

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Rt Hon. George Thomas

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Oct 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Nov 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Boxing Day 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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