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Sir Adrian Cadbury

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Adrian Cadbury.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Sir Adrian Cadbury, for nearly 20 years chairman of the famous chocolate factory that bears his family name.

He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his Quaker background and his experiences of rowing for Britain in the 1952 Olympics, as well as discussing his views on the standards and values which dominate British business life today.

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

Favourite track: Symphony no 1 No 1 in C Major, Opus 21 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Dr. Johnson's Lexicographic Works by Dr Samuel Johnson
Luxury: Fibreglass sculling boat

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Dec 1995 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    The Dream of Gerontius - Prelude

    Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

    • The Dream Of Gerontius.
    • EMI.

  • Robert Schumann

    Träumerei (from Scenes from Childhood)

    Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff

    • Klavierwerke.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • George Frideric Handel

    L'allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato

    Orchestra: The Bath Festival Orchestra

    • Handel Water Music (Complete).
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 1 in C Major

      Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

      • Beethoven Symphonies 1 And 2.
      • Philips.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Slow March (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Orchestra: The Regimental Band Of The Coldstream Guards

    • Crown Imperial.
    • Bandleader.

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    Jesus Christ The Apple Tree

    • Christmas Music From Kings' College.
    • EMI.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Francs-juges Overture

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • Overtures.
    • Philips.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Wedding day at Troldhaugen (from Lyric Pieces Book 8, Op. 65)

    Soloist: Helge Antoni

    • Grieg Piano Music.
    • Etcetera.

  • Book Choice

    • Dr. Johnson's Lexicographic Works - Dr Samuel Johnson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Fibreglass sculling boat

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Adrian Cadbury

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jan 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 3 Feb 1995 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 10 Dec 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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