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Lyall Watson

Roy Plomley's castaway is marine biologist Lyall Watson.

Favourite track: The Call Of A Burchell's Coucal
Book: Pears Cyclopaedia
Luxury: Film projector and 20 Western films

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Jul 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Aguara Trumpets Of The Alur People

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem In Alium

    Choir: Cambridge Uni Musical Society

  • Herbie Mann

    Comin' Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Baby

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Pictures at an Exhibition

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

  • Lightnin’ Hopkins

    Buddy Brown's Blues

  • Samuel Barber

    Summer Music

    Orchestra: New York Woodwind Quintet

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wildlife Recording

      The Call Of A Burchell's Coucal

  • Book Choice

    • Pears Cyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Film projector and 20 Western films

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Lyall Watson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Jul 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Jul 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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