Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Roy Plomley's castaway is explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison.
Robin Hanbury-Tenison divides his time between farming in Cornwall and exploring the remote corners of the world. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes his travels in the Sahara, Indonesia, South America and leading the Royal Geographical Society's largest expedition ever to the tropical rainforests of Borneo.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 Aria by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Book: The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Luxury: Cask of claret
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Velma Middleton
Don't Fence Me In
Artist: Louis Armstrong and his All Stars
- At The Crescendo Vol 1.
Castaway's Favourite
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Heitor Villa‐Lobos
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
Artist: André Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major
Soloist: Ilana Vered Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Uri Segal
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Édith Piaf
Milord
- The Very Best Of.
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Soloist: Kyung-Wha Chung Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
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Noël Coward
Uncle Harry
- Noel Coward at Las Vegas.
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The Police
Every Breath You Take
- Synchronicity.
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Guillermo De La Roche
El Condor Pasa
Artist: Los Chalchakis
Book Choice
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Luxury Choice
Cask of claret
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Robin Hanbury-Tenison |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Nov 198418:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 30 Nov 198409:05BBC Radio 4
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