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Robert Winston

Sue Lawley's castaway is professor of fertility studies Robert Winston.

On Desert Island Discs today the castaway is Robert Winston.

As Professor of Fertility Studies at Hammersmith Hospital in London, he has been at the forefront of medical developments in his field. He pioneered the screening of embryos for genetic defects and has frequently made the headlines with his views that all women, including widows, lesbians and those who are HIV positive, should be considered for treatment.

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

Favourite track: Goldberg Varations - Aria And Reprise From Variation by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The Koran (in Arabic and English)
Luxury: Glass And Tools To Make A Telescope

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Aug 1997 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation Part 1

    Ensemble: The Brighton Festival Chorus Soloist: Werner Hollweg

    • Haydn - The Creation.
    • Decca.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Marriage of Figaro Act 3

    Soloist: Ruggero Raimondi / Jose Van Dam / Barbara Hendricks / Lucia Popp Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    • Le Nozze Di Figaro.
    • Philips.

  • Noam Sheriff

    Mechaye Hametim - The Holocaust

    Orchestra: The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Noam Sheriff - Mechaye Hametim.
    • IMP Classics.

  • Franz Schubert

    Letzte Hoffnung (from Winterreise)

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

    • Schubert Winterreise - Die Schone Mulleri.
    • EMI.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love For Three Oranges

    Orchestra: The Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal

    • Prokofiev Violin Concertos 1 & 2.
    • Decca.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Marianna Pentcheva / Andrea Rost / Robert Alagna / Renata Bruson Orchestra: Orchestra Del Tiatro Alla Scala

    • Rigoletto - Del Teatro Alla Scala.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    String Quartet No. 8 in C minor - 2nd movement

    Ensemble: The Borodin String Quartet

    • Shostokovich String Quartet 3, 7 & 8.
    • Virgin Classics.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Goldberg variations - Aria

      Soloist: Glenn Gould

      • The Glenn Gould Edition.
      • Sony Classical.

  • Book Choice

    • The Koran (in Arabic and English)

  • Luxury Choice

    • Glass And Tools To Make A Telescope

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Robert Winston

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Dec 1996 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 13 Dec 1996 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Aug 1997 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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