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Colin Cowdrey

Roy Plomley's castaway is England cricket captain Colin Cowdrey.

Favourite track: Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven by Choirs of Westminster Abbey and HM Chapels Royal
Book: Copy of Wisden that records his first tour of Australia
Luxury: Box of rubber balls

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Jun 1968 12:25

Music Played

  • Julie Andrews

    Do-Re-Mi (from The Sound of Music)

  • Winston Churchill

    We Shall Fight on the Beaches (speech, 4 June 1940)

  • Arthur Sullivan

    A policeman's lot (from The Pirates of Penzance)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.
  • Nina & Frederik

    Jamaica Farewell

  • Tom Springfield

    The Carnival Is Over

    Ensemble: The Seekers.
  • John Arlott & Richie Benaud

    Cowdrey's 100 (Highlights of the 1950 Fifth Test Match, England v South Africa)

  • Harry Secombe

    We'll Keep a Welcome

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Choirs of Westminster Abbey and HM Chapels Royal

      Praise my Soul the King of Heaven

  • Book Choice

    • Copy of Wisden that records his first tour of Australia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Box of rubber balls

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Colin Cowdrey

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Jun 1968 12:25

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