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Dr George Carey

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Archbishop of Canterbury - Dr George Carey.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey. The son of a hospital porter, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his childhood in London during the war, his interrupted schooling which meant he left school at 15 with no qualifications and how when he decided he wanted to enter the church, he went on to acquire a clutch of 'O' and 'A' Levels in the space of a year.

Never one to shirk a challenge, he'll also be describing his feelings when he was invited to become Archbishop of Canterbury and discussing some of the issues which face the church today.

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

Favourite track: O Praise Ye The Lord (Laudate Dominum) by Hubert Parry
Book: Four Quartets by T S Eliot
Luxury: Computer and an empty bottle

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 May 1995 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra

    A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

    Artist: Paula Green

    • You'd Be So Nice To Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ To (Various Artists).
    • Conifer.

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (from The Planets)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Holst: The Planets - Vienna Philharmonic.
    • Decca.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

    • Mozart: Symphonies Nos 29-41.
    • EMI.

  • Van Morrison

    Be Thou My Vision

    • Hymns To Silence.
    • Polydor.

  • Bob Newhart

    The Driving Instructor

    • The Best Of Bob Newhart.
    • Pickwick Music.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Hubert Parry

      O Praise Ye The Lord (Laudate Dominum)

      Choir: King's College Choir

      • Holy Holy Holy King's College Choir.
      • Argo.

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Etude in E major, Op. 10/3

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

    • Chopin Etudes.
    • Decca.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No 5 1812 Overture

    Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

    • Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Book Choice

    • Four Quartets - T S Eliot

  • Luxury Choice

    • Computer and an empty bottle

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Dr George Carey

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 May 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 May 1995 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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