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David Attenborough

Roy Plomley's castaway is zoologist David Attenborough.

Favourite track: String Quintet In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life by William Barry Lord
Luxury: Binoculars

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40 minutes

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Tue 13 Mar 1979 12:20
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    The Lord Is my light (Chandos Anthem No. 10))

    Soloist: Ian Partridge Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: David Willcocks

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Busoni

    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor - 5th movement (Chaconne)

    Soloist: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Monserrat Caballe, Janet Baker, Richard Van Allen Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird

    Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky

  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Trio Sonata No. 1 in F

    Soloist: Sachka Gavriloff, Heinz Holliger, Klaus Thunemann, Lucio Buccarella, Christiane Jaccottet

  • Benjamin Britten

    Spring Symphony

    Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Covent Garden Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      String Quintet No. 4 in G minor

      Soloist: Cecil aronowitz Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Book Choice

    • Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life - William Barry Lord

  • Luxury Choice

    • Binoculars

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Attenborough

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Mar 1979 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 13 Mar 1979 12:20
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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