Lord Alexander
Sue Lawley's castaway is Chairman of the National Westminster Bank Lord Alexander.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chairman of the National Westminster Bank Lord Alexander.
He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how he began his career as a jobbing barrister, doing all manner of work on the western circuit where he earned a reputation which took him to the top of his profession. Among many others, he won cases for Jeffrey Archer and Kerry Packer, and lost one for Ken Livingstone's GLC. In the 1980s he moved to the City as Chairman of the Takeover Panel and then, to his surprise, he was invited to become Chairman of the National Westminster Bank. Tipped by those who know him well to become the next Lord Chancellor if the Conservatives stay in power, he'll be discussing his past, present and future and contemplating castaway life.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Do You Hear The People Sing? by Claude-Michel Schonberg
Book: Other Men's Flowers by Lord A P Wavell
Luxury: Paints and canvas
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Sir Harry Lauder
Keep Right On To The End Of The Road
- Roamin' In The Gloamin'.
- Conifer.
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King's College Chapel Choir
Once In Royal David's City
Conductor: David Willcocks
- Christmas Carols From King's College Cambridge.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major - 2nd movement
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica Soloist: Ernst Ottensamer
- Works By Mozart.
- Philips.
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Les MisΓ©rables
Do You Hear The People Sing?
Choir: The Original London Cast Of Les Miserables
- The Musical Sensation Les Miserables.
- First Night Records.
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Rudyard Kipling
The Road Through The Woods
- Robert Donat Reading 5 Favourite Poems.
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Soloist: Rosa Ponsella Soloist: Giovanni Martinelli
- Ponselle - Prima Voce.
- Nimbus Records.
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Joseph Canteloube
Brexairola (from Songs of the Auvergne)
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa Orchestra: The English Chamber Orchestra
- Songs Of The Auvergne.
- London.
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Josef Locke
I'll Walk Beside You
- Hear My Song.
- EMI.
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Book Choice
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Other Men's Flowers - Lord A P Wavell
Luxury Choice
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Paints and canvas
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Alexander |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Mar 1996 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 22 Mar 1996 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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