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Gerald Durrell

Roy Plomley's castaway is naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell.

Favourite track: Symphony No 8 in F Major (Opus 93) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Writing materials

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Mon 7 Aug 196113:10
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Music Played

  • Rex Harrison

    A Hymn to Him

  • Zulu Music

    Guabi Guabi

  • Chorus with Mandolin and Orchestra

    The Almond Tree

  • Los Incas

    Tikiminiki

  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    A Gnu

  • Eartha Kitt

    Just An Old Fashioned Girl

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 8 in F major

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der Hölle Rache (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins, Cosme McMoon

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestGerald Durrell

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Aug 196113:10
    Home Service

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