James Prior
Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP James Prior.
The Rt Hon James Prior MP manages to combine his parliamentary work with being the Chairman of the General Electric Company. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls organising a pig club at school during the war and talks about his career in farming and the eventual emergence of politics as his overriding interest.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto in D major
Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
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Dooley Wilson & Elliot Carpenter
As Time Goes By
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John Kander
Cabaret
Performer: Liza Minnelli. Lyricist: Fred Ebb. -
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Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls
Artist: Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
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Elaine Paige
Memory
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Gustav Holst
Jupiter (from The Planets)
Choir: Choir of St Paul's Cathedral
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Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)
Soloist: James Galway
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Beethoven: Symphony No 9.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | James Prior |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Jan 1987 12:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 16 Jan 1987 09:05大象传媒 Radio 4
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