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Mary Stott

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and feminist Mary Stott.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a journalist and feminist. Mary Stott became Women's Editor of the Guardian newspaper in 1957 and under her editorship, the women's pages were transformed. Her commissioning of many distinguished writers as well as her encouragement to her readers themselves to write first-hand accounts of their experiences led to the foundation of many important women's organisations. Now 87, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her enduring support of feminist issues, her memories of the suffragette movement and her love of singing.

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

Favourite track: St John's Passion Rest Calm, Oh Body Pure And Holy by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler
Luxury: Watercolours for painting

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Mar 1995 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor - 1st movement

    Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pre Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

    • Elgar: Cello Concerto/Enigma Variations/Du Pre.
    • CBS.

  • Richard Strauss

    Morgen, Op. 27/4

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann

    • Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier And Lieder.
    • EMI.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Alfred Cortot, Jacques Thibauld, Pablo Casals

    • Beethoven/Schubert: Trios.
    • EMI.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Lacrimosa (from War Requiem)

    Soloist: Galina Vishnevskaya Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • Benjamin Britten: War Requiem.
    • Decca.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto For Two Keyboards in C minor

    Soloist: Jorg Demus, Paul Badura-Skoda Orchestra: The Vienna State Opera and Chorus Conductor: Kurt Rendel

    • Bach Keyboard Concerti - Volume 2.
    • Westminster.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The heavens are telling (from The Creation)

    Choir: Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge Orchestra: Academy and Choir Of St. Martin In The Fields Conductor: David Willocks

    • Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation (Sung in English).
    • EMI.

  • Paul Robeson

    Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

    • Paul Robeson Spirituals.
    • CBS.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St John Passion - Rest calm, O body pure and holy

      Choir: Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge Orchestra: Philomusica, London Conductor: David Willocks

      • J S Bach: St John Passion.
      • Argo.

  • Book Choice

    • The Act of Creation - Arthur Koestler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Watercolours for painting

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Mary Stott

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Sep 1994 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Sep 1994 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 26 Mar 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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