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David Jacobs

Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster David Jacobs.

Favourite track: God Be in My Head by Temple Church Choir
Book: A Hundred-and-One Things a Girl Can Do
Luxury: Piano and family photographs

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20 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 May 1964 13:40

Music Played

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Satin Doll

  • Judy Garland

    The Trolley Song

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Choir of Temple Church

      God Be in My Head

      Artist: George Thalben-Ball

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Erroll Garner

    It's the Talk of the Town

  • I Love You, Samantha

  • Book Choice

    • A Hundred-and-One Things a Girl Can Do

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano and family photographs

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Jacobs

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 May 1964 13:40

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