Professor Sir Alister Hardy FRS
Roy Plomley's castaway is zoologist Professor Sir Alister Hardy FRS.
Favourite track: I'll See You Again by Peggy Wood & George Metaxa
Book: The Prelude by William Wordsworth
Luxury: Writing materials
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Music Played
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Ellaline Terriss & Seymour Hicks
The Honeysuckle and The Bee
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Oscar Straus
A Waltz Dream
Soloist: June Bronhill, David Hughes
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Owen Brannigan
Blaydon Races
Artist: Max Harris and his Orchestra
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Beniamino Gigli
Santa Lucia Luntana
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Osian Ellis
The Faery Song (from The Immortal Hour)
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Shantymen
What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?
Castaway's Favourite
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Peggy Wood & Georges Metaxa
I'll See You Again
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Edvard Grieg
Anitra's Dance (from Peer Gynt Suite No.1)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Oivin Fjeldstad
Book Choice
The Prelude - William Wordsworth
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Professor Sir Alister Hardy FRS |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Oct 197319:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 Oct 197312:25BBC Radio 4
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