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Professor Barry Cunliffe

Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Professor Barry Cunliffe.

Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Book on plant genetics
Luxury: Still

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13 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Aug 1972 12:25
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Leos JanÑček

    Sinfonietta

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra

  • Siegfried's Funeral March (from GΓΆtterdΓ€mmerung)

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Clarinet Quintet in A major

      Soloist: John McCaw

  • Leonard Cohen

    Sisters Of Mercy

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C Minor

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • The Holy Modal Rounders

    If You Want To Be A Bird

  • Los Calchakis

    Antara

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

  • Book Choice

    • Book on plant genetics

  • Luxury Choice

    • Still

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Professor Barry Cunliffe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Aug 1972 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Aug 1972 12:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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