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David Bellamy

Roy Plomley's castaway is botanist David Bellamy.

Favourite track: The Better Land by Clara Butt
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Linen sheets

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40 minutes

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Tue 21 Nov 1978 12:20
Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Clara Butt

      The Better Land

  • Jacques Ibert

    Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra

  • Recording Of Small Children Playing Nursery Games

  • Carl Orff

    Veris leta facies (from Carmina Burana)

    Choir: Brighton Festival Chorus

  • Ludwig Koch

    Dawn Chorus

  • Léo Delibes

    °ä´Ç±è±èé±ô¾±²¹

    Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra Conductor: Anserment

  • Franz Schubert

    Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D839

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus

  • Édith Piaf

    Je Sais Comment

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Linen sheets

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Bellamy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Nov 1978 18:15
    Â鶹Éç Radio 4
  • Tue 21 Nov 1978 12:20
    Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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