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Sir Crispin Tickell

Sue Lawley's castaway is Ambassador to the UN Sir Crispin Tickell.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is Sir Crispin Tickell, Britain's Ambassador to the United Nations. As well as being an ambassador, he is also a passionate meteorologist and conservationist - a cool diplomat who's made himself an expert on global warming. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his many postings, passions and pastimes.

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

Favourite track: String Quartet No 1 by Johannes Brahms
Book: Guide To Science by Asimov
Luxury: Solar-powered telescope

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Apr 1990 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • GΓ©rard Calvi

    Le Prisonnier De La Tour

    Choir: Les Compagnons De La Chanson

    • Les Compagnons De La Chanson/ Our First Songs.
    • Columbia.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor'

    Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra

    • Piano Concerto No 5.
    • RCA Classics.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    String Quartet No. 12 in F major 'American' - 2nd movement

    Orchestra: The Delme String Quartet

    • Brahms:Quintet For Clarinet & String Quartet.
    • IMP.

  • The Carnaval De Vera Cruz

    El Zapateado ( Harp Music )

    • Carnavals Of The World Vol 1.
    • Playasound.

  • Paul Winter Consort

    The Lullaby For The Baby Sea Pups

    • Concert For The Earth.
    • Living Music.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johannes Brahms

      String Quartet No. 1 in C minor

      Orchestra: The Melos Quartet

      • Brahms; String Quartets/ Melos Quartet.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Pie Jesu (from Requiem)

    Soloist: Victoria De Los Angeles Orchestra: The Paris Conservatoire

    • Faure: Requiem, Cluytens.
    • EMI.

  • George Gershwin

    It ain't necessarily so (from Porgy and Bess)

    Soloist: Francois Clemens Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus

    • Gershwin: Porgy & Bess.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Guide To Science - Asimov

  • Luxury Choice

    • Solar-powered telescope

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Crispin Tickell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Apr 1990 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Apr 1990 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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