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Sir Miles Thomas

Roy Plomley's castaway is industrialist Sir Miles Thomas.

Favourite track: Noel Coward Fantasy by Melachrino Orchestra
Book: The Second World War by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Toothpaste

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21 minutes

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Mon 6 Apr 1964 13:40
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • David Lloyd

    March of the Men of Harlech

    Artist: HM Welsh Guards Band

  • Florrie Forde

    Swing Me Higher, Obadiah

  • Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra

    Chinatown, My Chinatown

  • Lucienne Boyer

    Parlez-Moi D'Amour

  • New Bohemians

    Sizilietta

  • Sid Phillips & His Band

    Hor d'oeuvres

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra

      Noel Coward Fantasy

  • Frank Ifield

    Don't Blame Me

  • Book Choice

    • The Second World War - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toothpaste

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Miles Thomas

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Apr 1964 13:40
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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