John Major
Sue Lawley's castaway is the Prime Minister John Major.
Few people will be surprised to hear that the castaway in this week's special 50th anniversary edition of Desert Island Discs is the Prime Minister John Major. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his very happy childhood years, his more traumatic adolescence and his transformation into the perfect Conservative parliamentary candidate. He'll also be discussing his love of music and books, and revealing the luxury that was a surprise even to Sue Lawley.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: O Giusto Cielo (Lucia Di Lammermoor) by Gaetano Donizetti
Book: The Small House At Allington by Anthony Trollope
Luxury: Oval cricket ground replica and bowling machine
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Music From The Film Manhatten.
- CBS.
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June Bronhill
The Holy City
- The HMV Classical 50 Vol 2.
- HMV.
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The Supremes
The Happening
- Tair.
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Gaetano Donizetti
O giusto cielo (from Lucia di Lammermoor)
Soloist: Joan Sutherland Orchestra: The Orchestra Of The Academy Of St Cecilia Rome Conductor: John Pritchard
- Lucia Di Lammermoor.
- Decca.
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Popper
Elfin Dance
Soloist: Alexander Dedyukhin Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich
- Rostropovitch/Dedyukhin: Cello Works Brahms/Popper.
- HMV.
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John Arlott
Cricket Commentary By John Arlott
- 大象传媒 Archive Disc.
- 大象传媒 Archive Disc.
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March
Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent
- The World Of England.
- Decca.
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Frank Sinatra & Count Basie
The Best Is Yet To Come
- It Might As Well Be Swing.
- Reprise.
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Book Choice
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The Small House At Allington - Anthony Trollope
Luxury Choice
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Oval cricket ground replica and bowling machine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Major |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Jan 1992 12:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 31 Jan 1992 09:05大象传媒 Radio 4
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