Sir Harry Kroto
Sue Lawley's castaway is chemist Sir Harry Kroto.
Favourite track: 3rd Movement of Symphony No4 in G Major by Gustav Mahler
Book: Quantum Electro Dynamics Physics by Feynman
Luxury: Airbrush computer graphics set
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Modest Mussorgsky
The gnome (from Pictures at an Exhibition)
Soloist: Anthony Goldstone
- Russian Tableaux.
- Amphion.
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Mimi & Richard Fariña
Hamish
- The Best of Mimi & Richard Farina.
- Vanguard.
Castaway's Favourite
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G major - 3rd movement
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karel Sejna
- Symphony No 4 in G Major.
- Supraphon.
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Eagles
Journey Of The Sorcerer
- One Of These Nights.
- Asylum.
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Ry Cooder
Paris, Texas
- Paris, Texas Film Soundtrack.
- Warner Bros.
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Kansas
Dust in the Wind
- Kansas - The Best Of.
- Epic.
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Jefferson Airplane
Hyperdrive
- Dragon Fly.
- Grunt.
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John Lennon
Imagine
- Imagine.
- Parlophone.
Book Choice
Quantum Electro Dynamics Physics - Feynman
Luxury Choice
Airbrush computer graphics set
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Harry Kroto |
Broadcasts
- Sun 24 Jun 200111:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 Jun 200109:00BBC Radio 4
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