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Ronald Lockley

Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist and writer Ronald Lockley.

Favourite track: Prelude A L'Apres Midi D'Un Faune by Claude Debussy
Book: The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
Luxury: Telescope

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Fri 10 Oct 198009:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge

    The Twelve Days Of Christmas

  • Edvard Grieg

    Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2)

    Soloist: Ilse Hollweg Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Frédéric Chopin/Douglas

    Mazurka

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Peter Maag

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Claude Debussy

      Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Après un rêve, Op. 7/1

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Amner

  • Harry Secombe

    David Of The White Rock

  • Benjamin Britten

    The foggy, foggy dew

    Soloist: Peter Pears, Osian Ellis

  • Book Choice

    • The Natural History of Selborne - Gilbert White

  • Luxury Choice

    • Telescope

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestRonald Lockley

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Oct 198018:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Oct 198009:05
    BBC Radio 4

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