Lord Roy Jenkins
Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Roy Jenkins.
The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is Lord Jenkins of Hillhead - formerly Roy Jenkins.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his long and varied political career, which has encompassed periods as Chancellor of the Exchequer, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary and this country's first President of the European Commission. He'll also be looking back on his Welsh origins and the early days of the Social Democratic Party, of which he was a founding member, as well as challenging his popular image as a claret-drinking intellectual.
Favourite track: Theme (from Enigma Variations) by Edward Elgar
Book: Who Was Who
Luxury: Case of Bordeaux wine
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Morriston Orpheus Choir
We'll Keep A Welcome
- A Festival Of Welsh Male Voice Choirs.
- Music For Pleasure France.
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Dunajewsky
Soviet Airman's Song
Orchestra: The Foden's Motor Works Band
- Foden's Motor Works Band.
- Columbia.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations - Theme
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance Marches.
- Decca.
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Camille SaintβSaΓ«ns
Printemps qui commence (from Samson and Delilah)
Soloist: Maria Callas
- Maria Callas: Songs & Arias By Verdi, Puccini.
- Stylus.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Un ballo in maschera Prelude
Orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Verdi: Un Ballo In Maschera.
- Decca.
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Vangelis
Chariots of Fire
- Vangelis:Chariots Of Fire.
- Polydor.
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Hamish MacCunn
Land of the Mountain and the Flood
Orchestra: The Scottish National Orchestra
- Music Of The Four Countries.
- EMI.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 92 in G major 'Oxford' - 3rd movement
Orchestra: The Concertgebouw Orchestra
- Haydn: Symphonies Nos 91 & 92.
- Philips.
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Book Choice
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Who Was Who
Luxury Choice
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Case of Bordeaux wine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lord Roy Jenkins |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Apr 1989 12:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 21 Apr 1989 09:05ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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