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    Harry Loman

    Sat 14 Apr 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is stage-door keeper Harry Loman

  • Florence De Jong

    Sat 7 Apr 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Florence De Jong

  • Christopher Serpell

    Sat 31 Mar 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is 麻豆社 diplomatic correspondent Christopher Serpell

  • Alexander Gibson

    Sat 3 Mar 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Alexander Gibson

  • Leslie Thomas

    Sat 24 Feb 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Leslie Thomas

  • John Le Mesurier

    Sat 17 Feb 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor John Le Mesurier

  • Rita Hunter

    Sat 10 Feb 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Rita Hunter

  • Anthony Smith

    Sat 3 Feb 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and explorer Anthony Smith

  • Denise Robins

    Sat 20 Jan 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is romantic novelist Denise Robins

  • Mike Yarwood

    Sat 13 Jan 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is impersonator Mike Yarwood

  • Tony Britton

    Sat 6 Jan 1973

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tony Britton

  • Noel Rawsthorne

    Sat 30 Dec 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Noel Rawsthorne

  • Adelaide Hall

    Sat 2 Dec 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer and actress Adelaide Hall

  • Group Captain Peter Townsend

    Sat 25 Nov 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and explorer Group Captain Peter Townsend

  • Beverly Sills

    Sat 18 Nov 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Beverly Sills

  • Imogen Holst

    Sat 28 Oct 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor and musicologist Imogen Holst

  • Jackie Charlton

    Sat 21 Oct 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton

  • Christopher Gable

    Sat 14 Oct 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Christopher Gable

  • Michael Aspel

    Sat 7 Oct 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Michael Aspel

  • John Reed

    Sat 23 Sep 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian John Reed.

  • Margaret Lockwood

    Sat 16 Sep 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Margaret Lockwood.

  • Anthony Lawrence

    Sat 9 Sep 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is 麻豆社 Far East correspondent Anthony Lawrence.

  • Jimmy Tarbuck

    Sat 26 Aug 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Tarbuck

  • Professor Barry Cunliffe

    Sat 19 Aug 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Professor Barry Cunliffe

  • Stephane Grappelli

    Sat 12 Aug 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli.

  • Edward Ardizzone

    Sat 5 Aug 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is water colourist Edward Ardizzone

  • Sir Arthur Bliss

    Sat 29 Jul 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is master of the Queen's Music Sir Arthur Bliss

  • Marcel Marceau

    Sat 22 Jul 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is mime artist Marcel Marceau

  • Joe Henderson

    Sat 15 Jul 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Joe Henderson

  • Henry Cecil

    Sat 8 Jul 1972

    Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist and playwright Henry Cecil.

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