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Professor Alan Gemmell

Roy Plomley's castaway is biologist Professor Alan Gemmell.

Favourite track: The Hebrides Overture by Felix Mendelssohn
Book: Book on elementary calculus
Luxury: Paper and pencils

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40 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Nov 1977 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Kenneth McKellar

    My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • June In January

  • T. S. Eliot

    Murder In The Cathedral

    Artist: Robert Donat

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Felix Mendelssohn

      The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • George Gershwin

    Oh, Lady be good (from Lady, Be Good!)

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Alan Care Trio

  • Black Dyke Band

    O Come All Ye Faithful

  • Book Choice

    • Book on elementary calculus

  • Luxury Choice

    • Paper and pencils

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor Alan Gemmell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Nov 1977 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 15 Nov 1977 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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