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Judy Grinham

Roy Plomley's castaway is world champion swimmer Judy Grinham.

Favourite track: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Ella Fitzgerald
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: Typewriter and paper

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2 minutes

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Mon 9 Mar 1959 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Richard Addinsell

    Warsaw Concerto

  • Giorgio Tozzi

    This Nearly Was Mine

  • Eartha Kitt

    Just An Old Fashioned Girl

  • Shirley Jones

    You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale)

  • The Four Preps

    Big Man

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)

    Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • Tino Rossi

    J'Attendrai

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ella Fitzgerald

      Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

  • Book Choice

    • War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Judy Grinham

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Mar 1959 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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