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The Life Scientific - 50. Lord John Krebs

The Life Scientific Lord John Krebs talks to Jim al-Khalili about birds, foot and mouth disease and badgers.

ON NEXT : 09:30 One to One

Presented byKirsty Young

Desert Island Discs Presenter Kirsty Young

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

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Broadcast

First broadcast: Sat 09 Aug 1975

Actor

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jean Simmons.

Choices

J. Turner Layton

1.

J. Turner Layton

Love's Old Sweet Song

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Nancy Walker

2.

Nancy Walker

I Am Still Here

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Claudio Monteverdi

3.

Claudio Monteverdi

L'Orfeo

Soloist: Helmut Krebs

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New York Philharmonic

4.

New York Philharmonic

El Salon Mexico

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Michel Legrand

5.

Michel Legrand

What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

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Johann Sebastian Bach

6.

Johann Sebastian Bach

St Matthew Passion - Erbarme dich

Soloist: Kathleen Ferrier

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Rod McKuen

7.

Rod McKuen

A Cat Named Sloopy

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Cleo Laine

8.

Cleo Laine

Wish You Were Here

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Book

Autobiography by Enid Bagnold

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Luxury item

Tea

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