Auberon Waugh
Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Auberon Waugh.
Auberon Waugh, now the Editor of the Literary Review, has gained a reputation as a controversial journalist. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his father Evelyn Waugh, his childhood and his writing, which has included seven novels and his diary Private Eye.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Don Giovanni Act 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Other Men's Flowers by Lord A P Wavell
Luxury: Vine
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Arthur Sullivan
The Pirates of Penzance
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Harry Roy, Margorie Kingsley et al
You Are My Sunshine
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Johnnie Ray
Walking My Baby Back Home
- Greatest Hits.
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Johnny Duncan & His Bluegrass Boys
Last Train To San Fernando
- After the Ball.
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Burl Ives
Big Rock Candy Mountain
- Sing Out Sweet Land.
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Giuseppe Verdi
La traviata Prelude to Act 1
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni Act 1
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Tom Springfield
The Carnival Is Over
Ensemble: The Seekers.- The Very Best Of.
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Book Choice
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Other Men's Flowers - Lord A P Wavell
Luxury Choice
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Vine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Auberon Waugh |
Broadcasts
- Sun 31 Aug 1986 12:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 5 Sep 1986 09:05大象传媒 Radio 4
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