Derek Jameson
Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Derek Jameson.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the journalist and broadcaster Derek Jameson. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his early poverty-stricken years in an East End foster home and his discovery, at the age of eight, that one of the girls in the home he had thought of as his older sister was, in fact, his mother. He'll also be describing how an aptitude for reading and writing, the encouragement of a concerned teacher and his own determination led him into journalism, where he started his career as an outdoor messenger at Reuters. From there, he went on to edit three Fleet Street newspapers and more recently, to become a popular radio personality.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Tosca Aria - E Lucevan Le Stelle by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Luxury: Word processor
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Harry Nilsson
Without You
- The Singer And The Song - Compilation.
- Virgin.
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Michael Balfe
The Bohemian Girl: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
Soloist: Dame Joan Sutherland Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Your Hundred Best Tunes, Vol. 4.
- Decca.
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The Red Army Ensemble: Moscow Military District
Tipperary
- Soviet Army Chorus And Band.
- Angel.
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Anton Karas
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)
Performer: Anton Karas.- The Third Man.
- Decca.
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Giacomo Puccini
E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca)
Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli
- Puccini - Tosca.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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The Beatles
Help!
- Help!.
- Parlophone.
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
Orchestra: The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis
- Last Night Of The Proms.
- Philips.
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Giacomo Puccini
Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Bohème)
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Academy Of St Cecilia Conductor: Alberto Erede
- Puccini - La Boheme.
- London.
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Book Choice
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The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
Luxury Choice
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Word processor
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Derek Jameson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 3 Jul 1994 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 8 Jul 1994 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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