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Sir Edmund Hillary

Roy Plomley's castaway is mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary.

Favourite track: Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Painting he has of Kathmandu valley

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Tue 17 Apr 1979 12:20
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Red River Valley

  • Carson Robison and His Pioneers

    There's A Bridle Hangin' On The Wall

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter, Paul & Mary

      Blowin' In The Wind

  • Peter, Paul & Mary

    Leaving On A Jet Plane

  • Vera Lynn

    Now Is The Hour

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

  • Joan Baez

    Song Of Bangladesh

  • Joan Baez

    To Bobby

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting he has of Kathmandu valley

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Edmund Hillary

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Apr 1979 18:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 17 Apr 1979 12:20
    BBC Radio 4

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