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Norman Painting

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Norman Painting.

Sue Lawley's castaway for this special edition of Desert Island Discs is Norman Painting, who has played Phil Archer in The Archers ever since its first episode in January 1951. He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: 2nd movement of Shubert's String Quintet in C by Shubert
Book: The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley
Luxury: An orrary - an electronic toy for looking at the sky

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56 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 2001 12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Shepherd's Carol

    Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford

    • Carols from Christ Church.
    • ASV.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 94 in G major 'Surprise' - 3rd movement

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Haydn Symphonies - NO 94.
    • Classics For Pleasure.

  • Cole Porter

    Where is the Life That Late I Led?

    Soloist: Sir Thomas Allen Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra

    • Kiss Me Kate.
    • That’s Entertainment.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Concerto for Two Pianos in D Minor - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Francis Poulenc & Jacques Fevrier

    • Poulenc Oeuvres Orchestrales.
    • EMI.

  • William Walton

    Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor - 4th movement

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: W Walton

    • The Walton Edition.
    • EMI.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony of Psalms

    Choir: English Bach Festival Choir

    • Leonard Bernstein: Symphony of Psalms.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Light of Life - Meditation

    Soloist: Richard Lewis Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • The Apostles.
    • HMV.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      String Quintet in C major

      Orchestra: The Ensemble Villa Musica

      • String Quintet - Villa Musica.
      • Naxos.

  • Book Choice

    • The Perennial Philosophy - Aldous Huxley

  • Luxury Choice

    • An orrary - an electronic toy for looking at the sky

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Norman Painting

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 2000 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 2001 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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