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Tommy Simpson

Roy Plomley's castaway is world champion cyclist Tommy Simpson.

Favourite track: Ari's Theme from Exodus by London Festival Orchestra
Book: The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Golfing equipment

35 minutes

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Mon 31 Jan 1966 13:10
Home Service

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  • Matt Monro

    Yesterday

  • Alain Mottet and his Tahitian Band

    Banana Carrier

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Boyd Neel Orchestra

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • I Remember It Well (from Gigi)

  • Peter Sellers

    Lord Badminton's Memoirs

  • Castaway's Favourite

  • Book Choice

    • The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golfing equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Tommy Simpson

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Jan 1966 13:10
    Home Service

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