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Lord Tebbit

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Tebbit.

Favourite track: Chorus Of Hebrew Slaves by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Sir Winston Churchill
Luxury: Drinking fountain with two taps - Sancerre and Claret

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Dec 1992 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Les Preludes 1812 Overture.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

      Orchestra: The Orchestra and Chorus Of The German Opera Berlin Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli

      • Nabucco.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Central Band of the Royal Air Force

    Royal Air Force March Past

    • Cavalry Of The Clouds.
    • HMV.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dio che nell'alma infondere (from Don Carlos)

    Soloist: Piero Cappuccilli, Jose Carreras Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Don Carlos.
    • EMI.

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter (from The Planets)

    Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrain Boult

    • The Planets.
    • EMI.

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Ingemisco...Lacrymosa (from Requiem)

    Soloist: Sarah Brightman / Placido Domingo Choir: The Winchester Cathedral Choir Orchestra: The English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

    • EMI.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 in C minor

    Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

    • Symphonies Nos 5 & 8.
    • EMI.

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

    • New York, New York.
    • Reprise.

  • Book Choice

    • History of the English-Speaking Peoples - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Luxury Choice

    • Drinking fountain with two taps - Sancerre and Claret

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Norman Tebbit

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Nov 1992 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Dec 1992 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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