Sir Douglas Bader
Roy Plomley's castaway is RAF pilot Sir Douglas Bader.
Favourite track: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing by The New Seekers
Book: Complete works by Lord Tennyson
Luxury: Sand iron and golf balls
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Richard Tauber
Wien Du Stadt Meiner Traume
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Frank Crumit
The King Of Borneo
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Flanagan and Allen
Underneath The Arches
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Mantovani
Charmaine
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Val Doonican
Paddy McGinty's Goat
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Vera Lynn
Lilli Marlene
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Noël Coward
I Wonder What Happened To Him
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The New Seekers
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
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Book Choice
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Complete works - Lord Tennyson
Luxury Choice
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Sand iron and golf balls
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Douglas Bader |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Nov 1981 18:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 4 Dec 1981 09:05BBC Radio 4
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