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Tom Harrisson

Roy Plomley's castaway is anthropologist Tom Harrisson.

Favourite track: English Birds Recorded By Ludwig Koch by Ludwig Koch
Book: The I Ching
Luxury: Snorkel

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Dec 197212:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • William Walton

    Façade

    Choir: English Opera Group

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig Koch

      English Birds Recorded By Ludwig Koch

  • J B Priestley

    Postscript To The Epic Of Dunkirk

  • Lotte Lenya

    Mack The Knife

  • Gamelan Orchestra

    Music From Bali

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

  • Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer

    Mr Gallagher and Mr Sheen

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations

    Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff

  • Book Choice

    • The I Ching

  • Luxury Choice

    • Snorkel

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTom Harrisson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Dec 197219:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 18 Dec 197212:25
    BBC Radio 4

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