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Fred Trueman

Roy Plomley's castaway is cricketer Fred Trueman.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 9 In E Minor by Antonin Dvo艡谩k
Book: Memoirs by Harold Macmillan
Luxury: Pair of binoculars

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Aug 1978 12:20
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Alwyn

  • Yorkshire County Cricket Club

    Tables and Chairs

  • Ray Coniff Singers and Orchestra

    Blue Hawaii

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen Suite No. 1

    Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Shirley Bassey

    And I Love You So

  • Nat King Cole

    Unforgettable

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

      Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Book Choice

    • Memoirs - Harold Macmillan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pair of binoculars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Fred Trueman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Aug 1978 18:15
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
  • Tue 22 Aug 1978 12:20
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

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