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Dr Magnus Pyke

Roy Plomley's castaway is scientist and broadcaster Dr Magnus Pyke.

Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet In A Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Writing materials

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Oct 1974 12:25
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    Anitra's Dance (from Peer Gynt Suite No.1)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Pat Harrington

    The Irish Jubilee

  • L茅o Delibes

    颁辞辫辫茅濒颈补

    Orchestra: Suisse Romande Orchestra

  • Kenneth McKellar

    The Mountains Of Mourne

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Clarinet Quintet in A major

      Soloist: Gervase De Peyer

  • The Choir of Temple Church

    The Twenty-Third Psalm

  • Strawbs

    Part Of The Union

  • House Of The King

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Dr Magnus Pyke

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Oct 1974 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Oct 1974 12:25
    成人快手 Radio 4

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