Rt Hon David Steel MP
Roy Plomley's castaway is leader of the Liberals the Rt Hon David Steel MP.
The Rt Hon David Steel MP has been leader of the Liberal Party since 1976. After leaving university, his first job was with the Scottish Liberal Party as Assistant Secretary. In 1965, he won a seat in the Borders and became the youngest member of that parliament. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Do-it-yourself manual
Luxury: Cathedral organ
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Music Played
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Eileen Cameron and Ensemble
The Flowers of the Forest
- Songs of the Borders.
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Roger Whittaker
I'm Back
- Roger Whittaker In Kenya.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Louis Fremaux
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George Melly
Let's Do It
Artist: John Chilton, the Feetwarmers
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Julian Lloyd Webber
Variation No 23
- Variations.
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George Frideric Handel
Let their celestial concerts all unite (from Samson)
Choirs: Westminster Abbey Choir, Choir of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal
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The Bulgarian Acapella
Otche Nash
- Orthodox Slavonic Liturgy.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'
Soloist: Jones, Shwarz, Kollo, Moll Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
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Book Choice
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Do-it-yourself manual
Luxury Choice
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Cathedral organ
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Rt Hon David Steel MP |
Broadcasts
- Sat 4 May 1985 18:25大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 10 May 1985 09:05大象传媒 Radio 4
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