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Sir Robin Butler

Sue Lawley's castaway is civil servant Sir Robin Butler.

Favourite track: Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth by George Frideric Handel
Book: Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy
Luxury: A bag of golf clubs and golf balls

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Feb 1993 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Lale Andersen

    Lilli Marlene

    • Berlin By Night.
    • EMI.

  • Harrow School Boys

    Goodnight Vienna

    • 50th Anniversary - Churchill Songs.

  • William Shakespeare

    The Tempest Act 3, Scene 1

    Artist: John Gielgud

    • Shakespeare; Ages Of Man.
    • Philips.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vogliatemi bene (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Conductor: Herbet Von Karajan Soloist: Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda

    • EMI.

  • The Seekers

    A World of Our Own

    • Million Selling Hits Of The 60s.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    MorrΓ²! La mia memoria (from La traviata)

    Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Soloist: Ettore Bastianini, Maria Callas Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Verdi; La Traviata.
    • EMI.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Vesperae solennes de confessore - Laudate Dominum

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa Choir: The St Pauls Cathedral Choir Conductor: Barry Rose

    • Ave Maria - Kiri Te Kanawa.
    • Philips.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      I know that my Redeemer liveth (from Messiah)

      Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

      • Handel - Messiah.
      • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Rise and Fall of the Great Powers - Paul Kennedy

  • Luxury Choice

    • A bag of golf clubs and golf balls

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Robin Butler

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Feb 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 26 Feb 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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