Professor Louise Richardson
Kirsty Young interviews Professor Louise Richardson, political scientist and the first woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the political scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Professor Louise Richardson.
She was born in Ireland, is one of seven children and has gone on to have an international career as an academic with a particular expertise in terrorism. She has been consulted by many politicians for her knowledge and insight. After many years as a Harvard Professor, she came to Britain to be the first female Vice-Chancellor of St. Andrews University.
Since January 2016, she has been the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and is the first woman to hold the post.
Producer: Sarah Taylor.
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The Other Guys
St Andrew聮s Girls
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James Galway
Brian Boru聮s March
- 聯Annie聮s Song聰 and other Galway Favourites.
- BMG.
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The Chieftains with The Belfast Harp Orchestra
Carolan聮s Concerto
- The Wide World Over.
- RCA Victor.
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Judy Kuhn & Philip Kasnoff
How Many Women
- Chess Original Broadway Cast Recording.
- RCA Victor.
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CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE
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Ennio Morricone
Cinema Paradiso
Performer: Unione Musicisti di Roma.- Cinema Paradiso.
- DRG.
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Joan Baez
Green, Green Grass of Home
- David聮s Album.
- Vanguard.
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Bach
Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007 Pr茅lude
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma.- The Essential Yo-Yo Ma.
- Sony Classical.
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Colm Wilkinson
Bring Him Home
- Les Miserables: The Original 1985 London Cast Recording.
- Exallshow Ltd.
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BOOK CHOICE
The Collected Poems of Seamus Heaney
LUXURY ITEM
A Champagne Fountain
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | Louise Richardson |
Producer | Sarah Taylor |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 May 2016 11:15大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 3 Jun 2016 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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