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Jackie Charlton

Roy Plomley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton.

Favourite track: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major by Edward Elgar
Book: Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Luxury: Spy-glass

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10 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Oct 1972 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Thomas Newman

    How The West Was Won (Film Soundtrack)

  • Frank Sinatra

    A Foggy Day

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

  • Judy Garland

    Over The Rainbow

  • Jim Shepherd

    Pandora

  • Roger Miller

    Little Green Apples

  • World Cup Final 1966 (Last Minute Of Extra Time)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

      Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Book Choice

    • Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain

  • Luxury Choice

    • Spy-glass

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jack Charlton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Oct 1972 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Oct 1972 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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