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Richard Leakey

Roy Plomley's castaway is anthropologist Richard Leakey.

Favourite track: Solo Whale by Frank Watlington
Book: Touch The Earth by T C McLuhan
Luxury: Pillow

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Jun 1981 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major 'Turkish'

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra

  • Kenyan National Anthem

  • South Pacific

  • Maurice Jarre

    Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

  • Maurice Jarre

    Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonia Conductor: Jorma Panula

  • People Of Lamu Kenya

    Matondoni Wedding

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Watlington

      Solo Whale

  • Book Choice

    • Touch The Earth - T C McLuhan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pillow

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Leakey

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Jun 1981 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Jun 1981 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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