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Radio 4,10 Mar 1979,40 mins

David Attenborough

Desert Island Discs

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Roy Plomley's castaway is zoologist David Attenborough. Favourite track: String Quintet In G Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life by William Barry Lord Luxury: Binoculars

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Lord Is my light (Chandos Anthem No. 10))
    The Lord Is my light (Chandos Anthem No. 10))
    George Frideric Handel
  3. 2.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major
    Symphony No. 2 in D major
    Ludwig van Beethoven
  4. 3.
    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor - 5th movement (Chaconne)
    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor - 5th movement (Chaconne)
    Johann Sebastian Bach/Busoni