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Geoffrey Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is gardener and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the gardener and broadcaster Geoffrey Smith. He learnt his craft at his father's knee growing fruit and vegetables for the stately home where he worked. Later he learnt the science of horticulture at college and achieved top marks. He's always maintained the promise he made to himself as a boy: to spend his life outdoors. Except, of course, when he enters a studio for Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time.

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

Favourite track: Dawn Chorus
Book: History of viticulture, with instructions on how to make wine
Luxury: Bundle of prunings from a good vineyard so he can plant his own vines

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Jun 1998 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Moira Anderson

    Rowan Tree

    • Twenty Scottish Favourites.
    • Lismor.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound Effects

      Dawn Chorus

  • Harry James & His Music Makers

    St Louis Blues

    • Spotlight on Harry James.
    • Magic.

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Moonlight Serenade

    • In the Digital Mood.
    • GRP.

  • The Royal Regiment

    Distant Hills

    • Distant Hills.
    • Pye.

  • Don Kosaken Chor

    Song of the Volga Boatmen

    • Authentic Russia.
    • Sonoton.

  • Barratt & Siebert

    Piper in the Meadow

    • Mr Smith’s Perennial Favourites.
    • Polyphonic.

  • Franz Schubert

    Psalm 23, D706

    • Songs You Love.
    • HMV.

  • Book Choice

    • History of viticulture, with instructions on how to make wine

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bundle of prunings from a good vineyard so he can plant his own vines

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Geoffrey Smith

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Jun 1998 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Jun 1998 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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