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Margaret Drabble

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Margaret Drabble.

Favourite track: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel
Book: Old Wives Tale by Arnold Bennett
Luxury: Painting by Maurice Cockerill - Ariadne's Thread

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45 minutes

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Fri 11 May 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No. 1 in D major

    Orchestra: BRT Philharmonic Orchestra of Brussels

    • Serenades by Brahms.
    • Naxos.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion - Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen

    Soloist: Ernst Haefliger Orchestra: Munich-Bach Orchestra

    • St Mathew Passion.
    • Archiv.

  • Pearl Bailey

    Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum

    • Carmen Jones Soundtrack.
    • RCA.

  • Max Adrian

    The Best of All Possible Worlds

    • Candide - Original Broadway.
    • Sony.

  • Alan Price

    Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear

    • Jukebox Collection.
    • Old Gold.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 4 in A minor

    Orchestra: Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

    • Sibelius - Symphony No. 4.
    • Chandos.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      I know that my Redeemer liveth (from Messiah)

      Soloist: Isobel Baillie Orchestra: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

      • Handel's Messiah.
      • Dutton Laboratories.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Pur ti miro (from The Coronation of Poppea )

    Soloist: Danielle Borst & Guillemette Laurens

    • L'Incoronazione di Poppea.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Book Choice

    • Old Wives Tale - Arnold Bennett

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting by Maurice Cockerill - Ariadne’s Thread

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Margaret Drabble

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 May 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 May 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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