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Rt Hon John Biffen MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is John Biffen MP.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is the Rt Hon John Biffen MP. One of the most popular men at Westminster and a dedicated parliamentarian, he will be talking to Sue Lawley about his early passion for history and politics, his later dismissal from the cabinet by Mrs Thatcher, and also discussing the current debate surrounding the leadership of the Conservative Party.

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

Favourite track: The English Character (speech) by Stanley Baldwin
Book: 1946 Wisden Almanack for cricketers
Luxury: Rain gauge

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Mar 1990 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Peter And The Wolf

    Soloist: John Gielgud Orchestra: The Academy Of London

    • Prokofiev: Peter And The Wolf.
    • Virgin.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Stanley Baldwin

      The English Character (speech)

      • The National Character.
      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • The Band of the Royal Engineers

    The Regimental March Of The Royal Engineers

    • The Band Of The Corps Of Royal Engineers.
    • Bandleader.

  • Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra

    Theme From Limelight

    • The Fabulous Fifties Vol 2.
    • Ace Of Clubs.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major

    Orchestra: The Nash Ensemble

    • Mozart-Brahms-Clarinet Quintets The Nash Ensemble.
    • CRD.

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah

    • Cwm Rhondda: The Treorchy Male Choir.
    • EMI.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: The Concertgebouw Orchestra

    • Symphony No 6.
    • Philips.

  • Eleanor Drew

    Look At Me

    Artist: John Warner

    • Selection From Salad Days.
    • Embassy.

  • Book Choice

    • 1946 Wisden Almanack for cricketers

  • Luxury Choice

    • Rain gauge

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Rt Hon John Biffen MP

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Mar 1990 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Mar 1990 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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