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Rt. Hon. Michael Heseltine

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician Michael Heseltine.

The Right Honourable Michael Heseltine MP is often described as one of the new breed of Tory politicians and was widely tipped to be the next leader of the party. But that all changed dramatically in 1986 when he resigned his Cabinet post over the Westland affair. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his upbringing in South Wales, schooldays at Shrewsbury, undergraduate life at Oxford and his subsequent career in politics. He also chooses the eight records to take with him to the island.

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

Favourite track: We'll Keep A Welcome in the Hillsides by Morriston Orpheus Choir
Book: The Dictionary of Trees and Shrubs
Luxury: Mosquito net

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jan 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Palm Court Theatre Orchestra

    Teddy Bears' Picnic

    • Vintage Parade Childhood Memories.
    • Chandos.

  • Sir Harry Lauder

    Keep Right On To The End Of The Road

    • I Love a Lassy.
    • Pearl.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On Greensleeves

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner

    • Golden Classics.
    • Decca.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargeant

    • Messiah Highlights.
    • CFP.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

    • HMV.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Eva Turner

    • HMV.

  • Winston Churchill

    This Was Their Finest Hour (speech, 18 June 1940)

    • Decca.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Morriston Orpheus Choir

      We'll Keep A Welcome

  • Book Choice

    • The Dictionary of Trees and Shrubs

  • Luxury Choice

    • Mosquito net

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Michael Heseltine

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Jan 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Jan 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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