Rt Hon Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond, first minister for Scotland and leader of the SNP, joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond.
He has spent his political life campaigning for Scottish independence. As a schoolboy he stood in classroom elections - back then, he won on the canny ticket of half-days for all and replacing the school milk with ice-cream.
He was a child when he realised he had a knack for public performance - he was a boy soprano who seemed to have a promising career ahead of him. He says: "If you can sing in front of thousands of people when you're ten or eleven then being Scottish First Minister is nothing in comparison."
Record: Joe Hill sung by Paul Robeson
Book: The complete works of Robert Burns
Luxury: A Sand Wedge & endless golf balls for playing golf.
Producer: Leanne Buckle.
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Music Played
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Anne Lorne Gillies
Ae Fond Kiss
Composer: Trad. Adapted by Anne Lorne Gillies /arr. D Murricane
- Milestone.
- Lochshore.
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Gian Carlo Menotti
Don't Cry Mother Dear from Amahl and the Night Visitors
Artist: Chet Allen with Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Thomas Shippers
- Amahl and the Night Visitors.
- RCA.
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Gerry Rafferty
Baker Street
Composer: Gerry Rafferty
- Right Down the Line: The Best of Gerry Rafferty.
- EMI.
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The Proclaimers
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Composer: Reid/Reid
- The Best of the Proclaimers.
- PERSEVERE.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Paul Robeson
Joe Hill
Composer: Earl Robinson
- The Essential Paul Robeson.
- Vanquard.
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Capercaillie
Coisich, a Ruin
Composer: Trad. arranged Capercaillie
- Delirium.
- Survival.
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Johnny Cash
San Quentin
Composer: Johnny Cash
- Johnny Cash at San Quentin.
- Columbia/ Legacy.
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Dougie MacLean
Caledonia
Composer: D McLean
- Craigie Dhu.
- Dunkeld.
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Book Choice
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The complete works of Robert Burns - Robert Burns
Luxury Choice
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A Sand Wedge & endless golf balls for playing golf
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | Alex Salmond |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Jan 2011 11:15大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 16 Jan 2011 11:30大象传媒 Radio 4 LW
- Fri 21 Jan 2011 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
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