Main content

David Hope

Sue Lawley's castaway is former Archbishop of York David Hope.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the former Archbishop of York, David Hope. For a decade he was the second most important prelate in the Church of England but, earlier this year, he handed in his notice to return to life as a parish priest.

As a young boy growing up in Wakefield, it was his cousin Muriel who would take him along to the town's cathedral to worship - he was captivated by the ritual and atmosphere of the place and 35 years later he returned as its Bishop. A traditionalist himself, he opposed the ordination of women and believes the church should resist pressure to ordain practising homosexuals, but he fears that both issues will continue to divide Anglicans across the world for the rest of his lifetime. He says he has never been happier than he is as a parish priest - and that throughout his ministry, he has been someone who preferred people to paper.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Vespers by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Luxury: A case of selected malt whiskies

Available now

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Dec 2005 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Colin Firth

Next

Maggi Hambling

See all episodes from Desert Island Discs

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor - 1st movement

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner

    • Mozart: Symphonies Nos 29, 35 & 40: Marriner.
    • Philips.

  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band

    The Floral Dance

    • Brassed Off: Original Soundtrack.
    • RCA.

  • Corul Feroujarja

    O Ce Veste Minunate (O wonderful Tidings)

    • Steaua Sus Rasore - 22 Colinde Romane Sti.
    • Feroviaria.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor - Sanctus

    Orchestra: Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra Conductor: Karl Richter

    • Bach: Mass in B Minor.
    • Archiv.

  • Black Dyke Band

    On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at

    • The Great British Tradition - Black Dyke Mills Band.
    • Chandos.

  • Hamish MacCunn

    Land of the Mountain and the Flood

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

    • Land of the Mountain and the Flood.
    • Hyperion.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Lift thine eyes (from Elijah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

    • Sargent Conducted Mendelssohn's Elijah.
    • Dutton Laboratories.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Vespers

      Orchestra: Berlin Radio Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Robin Gritton

      • Vespers.
      • CPO.

  • Book Choice

    • Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • A case of selected malt whiskies

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest David Hope

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Dec 2005 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Dec 2005 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

Featured in...

The Desert Island Discs podcast

The Desert Island Discs podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes.

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.

Articles

Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.

Podcast