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Nina Bawden

Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Nina Bawden.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the novelist Nina Bawden. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the autobiographical aspects of both her adult books - such as Afternoon of a Good Woman and Circles of Deceit - and her children's books like Carrie's War and The Peppermint Pig. All contain tales with twists and turns from her own experience - evacuation during the war, her years as a magistrate and the tragic death of her schizophrenic son. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her life and books.

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

Record: Symphony No 9 In D Minor Final Movement
Book: The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Luxury: Plain paper, plastic folders and ballpoint pens

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Apr 1995 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • John Cameron

    When I Was One And Twenty

    Soloist: Gerald Moore

    • A Shropshire Lad.
    • HMV.

  • 1000 Welsh Voices

    Land Of My Fathers

    • The Very Best Of The Festival Of 1000 Welsh Voices.
    • EMI.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    LΓ  ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Barbara Bonney, Thomas Hampson Orchestra: The Concert Orchestra Of Amsterdam

    • Mozart: Don Giovanni.
    • Teldec.

  • Bob Dylan

    The Times They are A-Changin'

    • Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - 4th movement

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Joseph Krips

      • Die Symphonien.
      • Sonia Classic.

  • Rupert Bawden

    Two Studies For Orchestra On Scenes From Beroul's

    Orchestra: The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra Of Wales Conductor: Rupert Bawden

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major

    Soloist: Paul Tortellier

    • Cello Suites Nos 3 And 4.
    • EMI.

  • Unknown

    Smyrna

    • Roots Of Greek Music.
    • Mythos.

  • Book Choice

    • The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Edward Gibbon

  • Luxury Choice

    • Plain paper, plastic folders and ballpoint pens

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Nina Bawden

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Apr 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Apr 1995 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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