Jack Fingleton
Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Jack Fingleton.
Favourite track: Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod
Book: Imitation of Christ by Thomas 脿 Kempis
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Music Played
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Prelude in A major, Op. 287
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Perry Como
Catch a Falling Star
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Maurice Chevalier
Thank Heaven For Little Girls
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Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
True Love
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Les Sylphides
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
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Doris Day
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
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Castaway's Favourite
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Charles Gounod
Ave Maria
Soloist: Joan Hammond
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Peter Jackson
Waltzing Matilda
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Book Choice
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Imitation of Christ - Thomas 脿 Kempis
Luxury Choice
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Golf clubs and balls
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Jack Fingleton |
Broadcast
- Mon 14 Aug 1961 13:10Home Service
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