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Professor Glyn Daniel

Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Professor Glyn Daniel.

Favourite track: Partita No. 1 in B Flat by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Luxury: Wine

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40 minutes

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Fri 13 Nov 198109:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Prelude on Welsh Hymn-Tune Rhosymedre

  • Benjamin Britten

    Missa brevis in D major

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Partita for Keyboard No. 1 in B flat major

      Performer: Jacques Loussier Trio.

  • Robin Orr

    Symphony in One Movement

  • Johann Sebastian Bach/Pick-Mangiagalli

    Violin Sonata No. 6 In E

  • Francis Poulenc

    Organ Concerto in G minor

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Blow The Wind Southerly

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Performer: Roy Goodman. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Sir David Willcocks.
    • The World of King’s.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wine

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestProfessor Glyn Daniel

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Nov 198118:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 13 Nov 198109:05
    BBC Radio 4

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