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Michael Grade

Sue Lawley's castaway is television executive Michael Grade.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is television executive Michael Grade. As a member of the famous Grade dynasty, he grew up in the showbiz atmosphere of London's West End. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about being brought up by his formidable grandmother after his mother left him when he was very young; and about his career, which has taken him from Daily Mirror sports journalist to Hollywood producer, to the Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 and to his present position as the Chief Executive of Channel 4.

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

Favourite track: Beim Schlafengehen Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Sports results

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 May 1992 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic

    • Beethoven Symphony No 3.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Billy Cotton & His Band

    The Red Red Robin

    Artist: The Charlton Athletic

    • Single.
    • TW Records.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'

    Orchestra: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: George Solti

    • Mahler Symphony No 2.
    • Decca.

  • Max Miller

    Max At The Met

    • Max At The Met Plus Two.
    • Flashbacks.

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra

    • Elgar - Violin Concerto.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)

      Soloist: Jessye Norman Orchestra: The Gewandhaus Orchestra

      • Vier Letze Lieder.
      • Philips.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Vissi d'arte (from Tosca)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan

    • Puccini's Tosca.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    LΓ  ci darem la mano (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Thomas Allen, Elisabeth Gale Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Bernard Haitink

    • Mozart - Don Giovanni.

  • Book Choice

    • The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sports results

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Lord Grade

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 May 1992 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 May 1992 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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