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Desmond Hawkins

Roy Plomley's castaway is founder of the BBC's Natural History Unit Desmond Hawkins.

Favourite track: Octet In F Major by Franz Schubert
Book: Field guide to the birds of the island
Luxury: Binoculars

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Fri 4 Jun 198209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

    Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre, Stephen Bishop

  • Dylan Thomas

    Polly Perkins

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (from Semele)

    Artits: John McCormack

  • Marjorie Westbury, John Rudge

    The Prickerty Bush

  • Ludwig Koch

    Curlew

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva (from Norma)

    Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Cheti, cheti immantinente (from Don Pasquale)

    Soloist: Fernando Corena, Tom Krause Orchestra: Vienna Opera Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Octet in F major

      Orchestra: Melos Ensemble

  • Book Choice

    • Field guide to the birds of the island

  • Luxury Choice

    • Binoculars

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestDesmond Hawkins

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 May 198218:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Jun 198209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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