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Bob Worcester

Sue Lawley's castaway is pollster Bob Worcester.

Favourite track: Organ Symphony in C Minor: Finale by Camille Saint-SaΓ«ns
Book: Globes at Greenwich by Elly Dekker
Luxury: Celestial and terrestrial globes

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Jan 2002 09:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    The Music Makers - We are the music makers

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomson

    • Sea Picture/The Music Makers.
    • Chandos.

  • Stan Kenton

    Intermission Riff

    • Kenton in HiFi.
    • Capitol.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ‘k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World' - 2nd movement

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic

    • Symphony No.9 from the New World.
    • DG Records.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor - Sanctus

    Orchestra: Orchestra and Choir of Gulbenkian Foundation

    • Mozart Requiem/Ex Sultate, Jubilate Vol 2.
    • Erato.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Missa Solemnis - Agnus Dei

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir/English Baroque Soloists

    • Missa Solemnis.
    • Archiv.

  • Lohengrin Act 1 Prelude

    Orchestra: Symphonie Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

  • Lord's supper scene (from Parsifal)

    Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra & Chorus

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

      Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ' -2nd movement (finale)

      Orchestra: Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse

      • Saint SaΓ«ns: Symphonie Avec.
      • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Globes at Greenwich - Elly Dekker

  • Luxury Choice

    • Celestial and terrestrial globes

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Bob Worcester

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Jan 2002 11:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Jan 2002 09:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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