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Ralph Reader

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and director Ralph Reader.

Favourite track: These are the Times by The Gang Show
Book: Goodbye Mr Chips by James Hilton
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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8 minutes

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Mon 8 May 1961 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Ethel Merman

    There's No Business Like Show Business

  • Eileen Donaghy

    Sittin' on the Bridge Below the Town

  • Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra

    Waltz of My Heart

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Gang Show

      These are the Times

  • HM RAF Band

    Royal Air Force March

  • Shirley Jones

    You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale)

  • Peter Sellers

    Any Old Iron

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

  • Book Choice

    • Goodbye Mr Chips - James Hilton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ralph Reader

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 May 1961 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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