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Robin Knox-Johnston

Sue Lawley's castaway is sailor Robin Knox-Johnston.

The Desert Island Discs guest this week is someone who should be particularly suited to castaway life - Robin Knox-Johnston was the first man to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world. Since then, he has spent much of his time at sea visiting many islands, deserted or otherwise, and recently he undertook a voyage using only those navigational instruments available to sailors 500 years ago. Very much the adventurous master mariner, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the perils and pleasures of life at sea.

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

Favourite track: Land Of Hope And Glory by Edward Elgar/Benson
Book: Books identifying birds and fish
Luxury: Video recorder and tapes of Queen Mother's parade

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Sep 1990 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    • Beethoven: Symphony No. 6.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Georges Bizet

    Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)

    • The Pearl Fishers.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

      • Elgar: The Spirit of England.
      • EMI.

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • She Loves You.
    • Parlophone.

  • John Fox Orchestra

    Sailing By

    • Misty Watercolour Memories.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Celeste Aida (from Aida)

    • Verdi: Aida.
    • Decca.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Trial By Jury

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Neil Diamond

    Cracklin' Rosie

    • Tap Root Manuscript.
    • MCA.

  • Book Choice

    • Books identifying birds and fish

  • Luxury Choice

    • Video recorder and tapes of Queen Mother's parade

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Robin Knox-Johnston

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Sep 1990 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Sep 1990 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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