Jacquetta Hawkes
Roy Plomley's castaway is archaeologist Jacquetta Hawkes.
Favourite track: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collected works by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Luxury: Wine
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Jacquetta Hawkes
Duration: 29:29
Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major
Soloist: Gervase De Peyer Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Peter Maag
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer'
Soloist: Itzahak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Peter Sellers
Balham-Gateway To The South
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 4 in G minor
Soloist: Cecil Arronowitzt
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: George Weldon
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J B Priestley
Smoking In A Hot Bath
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Frank Loesser
Fugue For Tin Horns (from Guys and Dolls)
Soloist: Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver, Isabel Bigley
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor
Soloist: Jaqueline De Pre Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Book Choice
Collected works - Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Luxury Choice
Wine
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jacquetta Hawkes |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Nov 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 21 Nov 198009:05BBC Radio 4
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