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    Bob & Alf Pearson

    Mon 25 Apr 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaways are duettists Bob & Alf Pearson

  • Terry Scott

    Mon 11 Apr 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian and actor Terry Scott

  • G O Nickalls

    Mon 21 Mar 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is rower G O Nickalls

  • Sir Frank Francis

    Mon 14 Mar 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is British Museum Director Sir Frank Francis

  • Marie Collier

    Mon 21 Feb 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Marie Collier

  • Andrew Cruickshank

    Mon 14 Feb 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Andrew Cruickshank.

  • Patience Strong

    Mon 10 Jan 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is poet Patience Strong

  • Jimmy Shand

    New Year's Day 1966

    Roy Plomley's castaway is dance band leader Jimmy Shand

  • Earl of Harewood

    Christmas Day 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and musician Earl of Harewood

  • Nadia Nerina

    Mon 18 Oct 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Nadia Nerina

  • Rae Jenkins

    Mon 6 Sep 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Rae Jenkins

  • Ambrose

    Mon 2 Aug 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader Bert Ambrose

  • Annie Ross

    Mon 26 Jul 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer Annie Ross

  • Sir Lewis Casson

    Mon 12 Jul 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and director Sir Lewis Casson

  • Mary Stocks

    Mon 5 Jul 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is teacher and social worker Mary Stocks.

  • Ginette Spanier

    Mon 21 Jun 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is fashion house director Ginette Spanier.

  • Hugh Lloyd

    Mon 7 Jun 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian Hugh Lloyd.

  • Joseph Szigeti

    Mon 31 May 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is violinist Joseph Szigeti

  • Al Read

    Mon 19 Apr 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Al Read.

  • Dame Margot Fonteyn

    Mon 12 Apr 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn.

  • Dr W E Shewell-Cooper

    Sat 10 Apr 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Dr W E Shewell-Cooper

  • George Baker

    Mon 5 Apr 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone George Baker

  • Anatole de Grunwald

    Mon 29 Mar 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is film producer Anatole de Grunwald

  • Arthur Fiedler

    Mon 1 Mar 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Arthur Fiedler

  • Sir Paul Dukes

    Mon 22 Feb 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is musician and writer Sir Paul Dukes

  • Gale Pedrick

    Mon 15 Feb 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is author and scriptwriter Gale Pedrick

  • Owen Brannigan

    Mon 8 Feb 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is bass Owen Brannigan

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Mon 4 Jan 1965

    Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Marlene Dietrich

  • Jack de Manio

    Boxing Day 1964

    Roy Plomley's castaway is broadcaster Jack de Manio

  • Lavinia Young

    Mon 21 Dec 1964

    Roy Plomley's castaway is Matron of Westminster Hospital Lavinia Young

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