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Dr W Grey Walter

Roy Plomley's castaway is scientist Dr W Grey Walter.

Book: Everybody's handbook for survival on a desert island
Luxury: Computer

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Jun 1961 13:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Unknown - Enkoito Drum Rhythms from East Africa

  • Arda Mandikian

    First Delphic Hymn

  • Wingy Manone's Dixieland Band

    Tailgate Ramble

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

    Orchestra: Koeckert Quartet

  • The Dave Brubeck Octet

    Fugue on Bop Themes

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Serenade - 1st movement

    Soloist: Gervase de Peyer, Wilfred Hambleton et al

  • Ernst Krenek

    Spiritus Intelligentiae Sanctus

    Soloist: Kathe M枚ller-Siepermann, Martin H盲usler

  • Dag Wir茅n

    Serenade for Strings

    Orchestra: Stockholm Radio Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Everybody's handbook for survival on a desert island

  • Luxury Choice

    • Computer

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dr W Grey Walter

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Jun 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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