Professor Ghillean Prance
Sue Lawley's castaway is botanist Professor Ghillean Prance.
Favourite track: Amazing Grace by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Book: The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Accordian
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Samba-le-le (from Guia pratico)
Soloist: Cristina Oritz
- Villa-Lobos Piano Music.
- Decca.
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Ralph McTell
Kew Gardens
- Streets Of London.
- Transatlantic.
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Alistair McDonald
Mouth Music
- Scotland In Song.
- Nevis.
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'
Orchestra: The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Kirill Kondrashin
- Decca.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'
Orchestra: The Academy Of Ancient Music Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
- Oisea Lyre.
Castaway's Favourite
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Amazing Grace
- The Golden Sounds Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
- RCA Classics.
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James Galway
Annie's Song
- Songs For Annie.
- RCA Classics.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer'
Soloist: Yehudi and Jeremy Menuhin
- EMI.
Book Choice
The Natural History of Selborne - Gilbert White
Luxury Choice
Accordian
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Professor Ghillean Prance |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Dec 199212:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 18 Dec 199209:05BBC Radio 4
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