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Paddy Ashdown MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown MP.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his earliest memories of a childhood in India and a subsequent career which took him through the Royal Marines, into the diplomatic service and finally into the House of Commons just seven and half years ago.

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

Favourite track: Che Gelida Manina (from La Boheme) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The collected works by John Donne
Luxury: Laptop computer

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Feb 1991 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Yo-Yo Ma Orchestra: The Cleveland Quartet

    • Schubert/String Quintet.
    • CBS.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Come unto him all ye that labour (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Emma Kirkby Orchestra: The Taverner Players & Choir

    • Handel/Messiah.
    • Philips.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Two Mandolins in G major

    Orchestra: I Musici

    • Vivaldi: Double Concertos.
    • Philips.

  • Art-Tune Co Hong Kong

    Birdsong on Kung Mountain

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)

      Soloist: Giuseppe Di Stefano Orchestra: The Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan

      • Puccini: La Boheme Callas.
      • EMI.

  • The Becketts

    Me And Robert Foster

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Pictures - Sabbath morning at sea

    Soloist: Dame Janet Baker Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • Elgar: Cello Concerto Sea Pictures.
    • EMI.

  • Fats Waller

    Don't Let It Bother You

    • The Fats Waller Collection/ 20 Golden Greats.
    • Dejavu.

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - John Donne

  • Luxury Choice

    • Laptop computer

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Paddy Ashdown

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Feb 1991 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 15 Feb 1991 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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