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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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40 minutes

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Fri 12 Apr 1991 09:05
91热爆 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Sibelius: Finlandia.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Robin Hall & Jimmy MacGregor

    Ye Canny Shove Yer Granny

    Artist: Jimmie Macgregor

    • Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor: We Belong To Glasgow.
    • Fontana.

  • The Children Of Dragon School Oxford

    Dragon School Song

  • Patrick Wymark

    Night Mail

    • Poetry And Song/ Vol 1.
    • Argo.

  • 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.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite Of Spring

    Orchestra: The Orchestra Symphonique

    • Stravinsky - Rite Of Spring/ Firebird.
    • Pearl.

  • The Botswana Tribe

    African Tribal Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Kenneth McKellar

      Kishmull's Galley

      • Scotland The Brave.
      • Pickwick Music.

  • Book Choice

    • Book of Modern Poetry

  • Luxury Choice

    • Endless supply of writing materials

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Naomi Mitchison

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Apr 1991 12:15
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Apr 1991 09:05
    91热爆 Radio 4

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