Sir Alfred Ayer
Roy Plomley's castaway is philosopher Sir Alfred Ayer.
Sir Alfred Ayer, the philosopher who was for many years the Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University, is perhaps best known for Language, Truth and Logic, a book he wrote when he was only 25, and Philosophy in the Twentieth Century. He talks to Roy Plomley about the life of an academic and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Italian Girl In Algiers by Gioacchino Rossini
Book: Life of Johnson by James Boswell and A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides by James Boswell
Luxury: Le Moulin de la Galette by Renoir
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Petite Suite de Concert - 2nd movement
Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: George Weldon
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Violet Loraine
If You Were The Only Girl In The World
Artist: George Robey
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Castaway's Favourite
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Gioachino Rossini
The Italian Girl in Algiers
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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No毛l Coward
A Room With A View
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Richard Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier Act 2
Soloist: Manfred Jungwirth Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Georg Solti
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Lilian Harvey With Orchestra
Irgendwo Auf Derwalt
- Der Blonde Traume.
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Vivienne Segal
Take Him (Pal Joey)
Artist: Beverly Fite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Act 1
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Conductor: Colin Davis
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Book Choice
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Life of Johnson - James Boswell, A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides - James Boswell
Luxury Choice
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Le Moulin de la Galette by Renoir
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Alfred Ayer |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Jul 1984 18:25麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 3 Aug 1984 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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