Sir Gavin De Beer
Plomley's castaway is scientist Sir Gavin De Beer.
Favourite track: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Book: Small Talk at Wrayland by Cecil Taur
Luxury: Typewriter
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Pro Arte Orchestra
Entry Of The Little Fauns
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Claude Debussy
La Mer
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Castaway's Favourite
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Heitor Villa鈥怢obos
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter Orchestra: Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Frederick Delius
Serenade (from Hassan)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
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Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
The Three-Cornered Hat
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Modest Mussorgsky
Death of Boris (from Boris Godunov)
Soloist: Feodor Chaliapin
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Richard Wagner
Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walk眉re)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Book Choice
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Small Talk at Wrayland - Cecil Taur
Luxury Choice
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Typewriter
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Gavin De Beer |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 Apr 1970 19:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 27 Apr 1970 12:25大象传媒 Radio 4
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