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Dick Francis

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey and crime writer Dick Francis.

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the novelist Dick Francis. In what he calls "the best years of my life" as a professional jockey, he broke his nose, his collarbone, his wrist and his skull but also won 345 of the 2,305 races he ran. Now a best-selling author of 37 novels, he chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Chatanooga Choo Choo by Glenn Miller Orchestra
Book: Men and Horses I Have Known by George Lampton
Luxury: Waterbed

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Dec 1998 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Soloist: Joanna Macgregor Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Carl Davis

    • Gershwin; Rhapsody in Blue etc..
    • Collins Classics.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Glenn Miller Orchestra, Paula Kelly, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires

      Chattanooga Choo Choo

      • USA Number 1s.
      • Radioplay.

  • Jeremiah Clarke

    Trumpet Voluntary

    • Musica Classica - Solo Instruments.
    • Sonoton.

  • Maurice Jarre

    Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Maurice Jarre

    • Lawrence of Arabia -Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • Varese Sarabande Digital.

  • Howard Keel

    Oh What A Beautiful Morning

    • Reminiscing.
    • Telstar.

  • Tony Bennett

    I Left My Heart in San Francisco

    • The Singer and the Song.
    • Virgin.

  • Bianca Francis

    Angel

  • George Gershwin

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

    Soloist: Kathleen Battle Orchestra: The Orchestra of St Luke’s Conductor: Andre Previn

    • Honey and Rue.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Book Choice

    • Men and Horses I Have Known - George Lampton

  • Luxury Choice

    • Waterbed

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Dick Francis

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Dec 1998 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Dec 1998 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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