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Sir Geoffrey Jackson

Roy Plomley's castaway is diplomat Sir Geoffrey Jackson.

Favourite track: Gloria by Los Fronterizos
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Spanish guitar

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26 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Apr 1972 12:25
成人论坛 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Georgian Singers

    Begone Dull Care

  • Django Reinhardt

    When Day Is Done

  • Franz Schubert

    An die Musik (To Music), D547

  • Los Machucambos

    The Girl From Ipanema

  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

    Conductor: Leopold Stokowski. Performer: The Philadelphia Orchestra.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Los Fronterizos

      Gloria

  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119/3

  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Spanish guitar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Geoffrey Jackson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Apr 1972 19:00
    成人论坛 Radio 4
  • Mon 10 Apr 1972 12:25
    成人论坛 Radio 4

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