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Mary Peters

Roy Plomley's castaway is athlete Mary Peters.

Favourite track: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B J Thomas
Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
Luxury: Comb, manicure set, etc

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Oct 1973 12:25

Music Played

  • Tom Jones

    Green, Green Grass Of 91热爆

  • Brendan O鈥橠owda

    Danny Boy

  • Helmut Zacharias

    Tokyo Melody

  • Long John Baldry

    Mexico

  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In The Night

  • Maurice Jarre

    Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • B.J. Thomas

      Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

  • Book Choice

    • The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman Vincent Peale

  • Luxury Choice

    • Comb, manicure set, etc

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Mary Peters

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Oct 1973 19:00
  • Mon 8 Oct 1973 12:25

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