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Anthony Smith

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and explorer Anthony Smith.

Favourite track: Iranian Love Song
Book: Atlas
Luxury: Sketching materials

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11 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Feb 1973 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Iranian Love Song

  • De Paur Chorus

    Ose Yie

  • Monty Sunshine

    Petite Fleur

  • Crazy Kid (from King Kong)

  • Recording of the Calls of a Whale

  • The Clancy Brothers

    The Wild Colonial Boy

  • Richard Strauss

    Also Sprach Zarathustra

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Atlas

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sketching materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Anthony Smith

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Feb 1973 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 5 Feb 1973 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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