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Dr Jacob Bronowski

Roy Plomley's castaway is scientist and broadcaster Dr Jacob Bronowski.

Favourite track: Se Vuol Ballare by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Volume on chess championship play
Luxury: Antique chess set

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Jan 1974 12:25
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Wasserflut (from Winterreise)

    Soloist: Richard Tauber, Mischa Spoliansky

  • Ewan MacColl

    The Four-Loom Weaver

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Se vuol ballare (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Giuseppe Taddei Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Lotte Lenya

    Seeräuber Jenny

  • Tom Lehrer

    The Wild West

  • Benjamin Britten

    Not in the hands of boys (from War Requiem)

    Soloist: Peter Pears Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

  • Peter Racine Fricker

    String Quartet No. 2

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Falling In Love Again

  • Book Choice

    • Volume on chess championship play

  • Luxury Choice

    • Antique chess set

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jacob Bronowski

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Jan 1974 19:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Mon 7 Jan 1974 12:25
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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