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Dick Emery

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Dick Emery.

Favourite track: Love Was Young by Robert Goulet
Book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Bed

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11 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Aug 1970 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Enrico Caruso

    M'Appari Tutt'Amor

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    Shepherd Fennel's Dance

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Robert Goulet

      Love Was Young

  • The Beatles

    And I Love Her

  • Frank Sinatra

    It Was A Very Good Year

  • Jack Gilford & Lou Jacobi

    The Reading Of The Will

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E Lucevan Le Stelle (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Beniamino Gigli

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Impressions Of Humphrey Bogart, J Cagney and James Stewart

  • Book Choice

    • A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bed

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dick Emery

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Aug 1970 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 31 Aug 1970 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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