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Sir Harry Kroto

Sue Lawley's castaway is chemist Sir Harry Kroto.

Favourite track: 3rd Movement of Symphony No4 in G Major by Gustav Mahler
Book: Quantum Electro Dynamics Physics by Feynman
Luxury: Airbrush computer graphics set

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jun 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    The gnome (from Pictures at an Exhibition)

    Soloist: Anthony Goldstone

    • Russian Tableaux.
    • Amphion.

  • Mimi & Richard FariΓ±a

    Hamish

    • The Best of Mimi & Richard Farina.
    • Vanguard.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Symphony No. 4 in G major - 3rd movement

      Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karel Sejna

      • Symphony No 4 in G Major.
      • Supraphon.

  • Eagles

    Journey Of The Sorcerer

    • One Of These Nights.
    • Asylum.

  • Ry Cooder

    Paris, Texas

    • Paris, Texas Film Soundtrack.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Kansas

    Dust in the Wind

    • Kansas - The Best Of.
    • Epic.

  • Jefferson Airplane

    Hyperdrive

    • Dragon Fly.
    • Grunt.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Imagine.
    • Parlophone.

  • Book Choice

    • Quantum Electro Dynamics Physics - Feynman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Airbrush computer graphics set

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Harry Kroto

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jun 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jun 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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