Naomi Mitchison
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Naomi Mitchison.
Favourite track: Kishmull's Galley by Kenneth McKellar and Orchestra
Book: Book of Modern Poetry
Luxury: Endless supply of writing materials
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sibelius: Finlandia.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Robin Hall & Jimmy MacGregor
Ye Canny Shove Yer Granny
Artist: Jimmie Macgregor
- Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor: We Belong To Glasgow.
- Fontana.
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The Children Of Dragon School Oxford
Dragon School Song
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Patrick Wymark
Night Mail
- Poetry And Song/ Vol 1.
- Argo.
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Richard Wagner
骋枚迟迟别谤诲盲尘尘别谤耻苍驳
Soloist: Maureen Guy, Gwyneth Jones, Lucia Popp Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra
- Wagner: Gotterdammerung.
- Decca.
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite Of Spring
Orchestra: The Orchestra Symphonique
- Stravinsky - Rite Of Spring/ Firebird.
- Pearl.
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The Botswana Tribe
African Tribal Song
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Castaway's Favourite
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Kenneth McKellar
Kishmull's Galley
- Scotland The Brave.
- Pickwick Music.
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Book Choice
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Book of Modern Poetry
Luxury Choice
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Endless supply of writing materials
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Naomi Mitchison |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Apr 1991 12:15主播大秀 Radio 4
- Fri 12 Apr 1991 09:05主播大秀 Radio 4
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