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Sir Peter Bonfield

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief Executive of BT Sir Peter Bonfield.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Sir Peter Bonfield. The chief executive of British Telecommunications, it is said that when he left his previous company, its Japanese owner presented him with a samurai sword and helmet to remind him of the warrior qualities he would need at BT. And certainly the challenges facing him in this fast moving industry have tested all his discipline and determination - qualities he says he learnt as a boy at the local convent school.

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

Favourite track: American Pie by Don McLean
Book: A book on celestial navigation
Luxury: A windsurfer

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 May 2000 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K315

    Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta

    • Flute Concertos K313, K314 and K315.
    • CBS.

  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • The Very Best of Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Aaron Copland

    Fanfare for the Common Man

    Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    • Works by Copland, Ives and Rachmaninov.
    • Vox.

  • Eric Clapton

    Layla

    • Layla / Tears in Heaven.
    • Duck.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Don McLean

      American Pie

      • The Best of Don McLean.
      • EMI.

  • Stacey Kent

    Close Your Eyes

    • Close Your Eyes.
    • Candid.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music - Hornpipe

    Orchestra: The Academy of St.Martin in the Fields

    • WaterMusic/Wassermusik.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Choir of the Vienna Hofburgkapelle

    Veni Creato Spiritus

    • Gregorian Chant.
    • Philips.

  • Book Choice

    • A book on celestial navigation

  • Luxury Choice

    • A windsurfer

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Sir Peter Bonfield

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Apr 2000 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 May 2000 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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