Peter Schmeichel, footballer
Peter Schmeichel, footballer, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would want with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
Peter Schmeichel is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the modern game. In 1999, he captained Manchester United in one of the most astonishing comebacks in football, as United won the Champions League with two goals in added time, completing a much-coveted Treble, along with the Premiership and the FA Cup. As well as winning numerous trophies during his years at Manchester United, he has played a record 129 times for Denmark, his national team. He was part of the Danish side who were surprise winners of the European Championships in 1992: Denmark were underdogs and only joined the tournament at the last minute, when Yugoslavia were forced to withdraw. During the 1990s, he was arguably the most recognised Dane in the world.
He began his football career in Denmark before fulfilling his childhood dream and signing for Manchester United in 1991. His father was a professional musician, who insisted on piano and guitar lessons for the young Peter. Goalkeeping was not his choice: as young boy, he was told to play in goal by a teacher who was thought he might be too wild for the other youngsters on the pitch.
Since retiring from the competitive game, Peter lives in Denmark but spends time travelling to see Manchester United play and he also follows his son, Kasper, who plays for Leicester City and Denmark.
DISC ONE: We Are The Champions by Queen
DISC TWO: Hymn To Freedom by Oscar Peterson
DISC THREE: Rosanna by Toto
DISC FOUR: Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
DISC FIVE: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
DISC SIX: Angels by Robbie Williams
DISC SEVEN: In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins
DISC EIGHT: The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson With Paul McCartney
BOOK CHOICE: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)
LUXURY ITEM: Peter鈥檚 guitar
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson With Paul McCartney
Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor
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Seven things we learned from Peter Schmeichel's Desert Island Discs
The Danish footballer shares his stories with Lauren Laverne.
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Queen
We Are The Champions
- We Will Rock You.
- EMI Records Limited.
- 2.
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Oscar Peterson
Hymn To Freedom
- Jazz On A Summer's Day.
- Charly.
- 15.
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Toto
Rosanna
- I Will Remember.
- Rhino Records.
- 2.
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Dire Straits
Sultans Of Swing
- On Every Street.
- Phoenix Music International Ltd.
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Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
- Number Ones.
- Tamla.
- 12.
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Robbie Williams
Angels
- Life Thru A Lens.
- Chrysalis Records Limited.
- 4.
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Phil Collins
In The Air Tonight
- Hits.
- Virgin Records Ltd.
- 3.
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Michael Jackson
The Girl Is Mine (feat. Paul McCartney)
- Thriller.
- Epic.
- 3.
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Queen
We Are The Champions
- We Will Rock You.
- EMI Records Limited.
- 2.
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Oscar Peterson
Hymn to Freedom
- Jazz On A Summer's Day.
- Charly.
- 15.
-
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Toto
Rosanna
- I Will Remember.
- Rhino Records.
- 2.
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Dire Straits
Sultans Of Swing
- Dire Straits.
- Phoenix Music International Ltd.
- 6.
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Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
- Number Ones.
- Tamla.
- 12.
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Robbie Williams
Angels
- Life Thru A Lens.
- Chrysalis Records Limited.
- 4.
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Phil Collins
In the Air Tonight
- Hits.
- Virgin Records Ltd.
- 3.
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Michael Jackson with Paul McCartney
The Girl Is Mine
- Thriller.
- Epic.
- 3.
Broadcasts
- Sun 31 Oct 2021 11:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 5 Nov 2021 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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