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Cliff Richard

Roy Plomley's castaway is pop singer Cliff Richard.

Roy Plomley's castaway is pop singer Cliff Richard.

Cliff talks about growing up in India and discovering that he had a talent for music; how it feels to leave his teenage years behind him and his intention to embark on his next movie role - a more serious part - in a thriller by Margery Allingham. He confesses to homesickness for Britain during five weeks in America, describes how he deals with fans who want to grab a piece of him and how he came up with the name "Cliff Richard".

Favourite track: Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and his Comets
Book: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss
Luxury: Guitar

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30 minutes

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Mon 31 Oct 1960 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Pearl Bailey

    Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum

  • Debbie Reynolds

    Tammy

  • Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

  • Dakota Staton

    My Funny Valentine

  • Lena Horne

    How You Say It

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    That's My Desire

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Rock Around The Clock

  • Ray Charles

    Am I Blue?

  • Book Choice

    • The Swiss Family Robinson - Johann Wyss

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Cliff Richard

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Oct 1960 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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