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Lord Thomson of Fleet

Roy Plomley's castaway is newspaper proprietor Lord Thomson of Fleet.

Favourite track: The Blue Danube Waltz Opus 314 by Johann Strauss II
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Radio receiver

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Aug 1964 13:40
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Vera Lynn

    Wishing

  • Sing-it-Again Ensemble & the Steve Race Four

    Cruising Down the River

  • Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

    Everywhere You Go

  • Rikki Henderson

    A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody

  • Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

    The Band Played On

  • The Ray Charles Singers

    If You Were the Only Girl in the World

  • Flanagan and Allen

    Underneath The Arches

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Strauss II

      The Blue Danube

      Orchestra: Vienna Light Opera Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lord Thomson of Fleet

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Aug 1964 13:40
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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