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Gareth Edwards

Roy Plomley's castaway is the Captain of the Welsh rugby team Gareth Edwards.

Favourite track: Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon & Garfunkel
Book: The collected works by Dylan Thomas
Luxury: Cornet

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Dec 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Simon & Garfunkel

      Bridge Over Troubled Water

  • Tom Jones

    Delilah

  • Morriston Orpheus Choir

    March Of The Men Of Harlech

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Willi Boskovsky

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Dylan Thomas

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cornet

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gareth Edwards

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Dec 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 10 Dec 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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