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Joseph Allen

Roy Plomley's castaway is physicist Joseph Allen.

Joseph Allen, the physicist, joined NASA in 1967 as a scientist astronaut. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes his lengthy training as an astronaut, the problems of space flight, and he describes his recent trip in the space shuttle to recover two satellites, which necessitated an unfettered walk in space.

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

Favourite track: Minor Blue by David Darling
Book: A number of Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Family pocket watch

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Apr 1985 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Waylon Jennings

    My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

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

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • David Darling

      Minor Blue

  • Cast of Cats

    Memory

    • Cats.

  • Three Dog Night

    Joy To The World

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Canon

    Soloist: George Winston

  • Carl Orff

    Carmina Burana

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Elton John

    Rocket Man

  • Book Choice

    • A number of Sherlock Holmes novels - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Luxury Choice

    • Family pocket watch

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Joseph Allen

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Apr 1985 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Apr 1985 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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