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Dr Steve Jones

Sue Lawley's castaway is geneticist Dr Steve Jones.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is geneticist Dr Steve Jones. Eminent in his field, he's made a lifelong study of the evolution of the snail, the reproduction of the fruit fly and the sex life of the slug. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the study of genetics, reflecting on its disreputable past, analysing the problems of genetic engineering and discussing the research that inspired his recent Reith Lectures, particularly the evidence that proves that most of the world has descended from 10 Africans.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: The Fossils by Camille Saint-SaΓ«ns
Book: Valley of Bones by Anthony Powell
Luxury: Stuffed body of the Minister of Education

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Nov 1992 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Act 1 Scene 1 Chorus (from The Creation)

    Soloist: Anthony Rolfe Johnson Orchestra: The Orchestra Of The Academy Of Ancient Music Conductor: Christopher Hogwood

    • Haydn The Creation.
    • Oiseau Lyre.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

      • Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
      • Parlophone.

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Fossils (from Carnival of the Animals)

    Soloist: Katia, Marielle Labeque Orchestra: The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta

    • Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf.
    • EMI.

  • Alain Legrand

    Magic Roundabout Theme

    • Music From ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Children's Programmes.
    • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radioplay.

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Fly Duet (from Orpheus in the Underworld)

    Soloist: Richard Angas, Llilian Watson Orchestra: The English National Opera Conductor: Sir Colin Davis

    • The English National Opera Production Of Orpheus.
    • That's Entertainment.

  • Tommy Steele

    Rock With The Cavemen

    • Tommy Steele's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Polonaise (from Eugene Onegin)

    Orchestra: The Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Conductor: Sir Colin Davis

    • Tchaikovsky Ballet Music.
    • Philips.

  • Robin Williamson

    Evolution Rag

    Orchestra: The Incredible String Band

    • Liquid Acrobat As Regards Air.
    • Island.

  • Book Choice

    • Valley of Bones - Anthony Powell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Stuffed body of the Minister of Education

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Steve Jones

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Mar 1992 12:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Mar 1992 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Nov 1992 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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