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Hugh Johnson

Roy Plomley's castaway is wine writer Hugh Johnson.

Hugh Johnson's career was spawned when he became a member of the Wine and Food Society at Cambridge University. He soon made a name for himself as a writer on wine and produced the best-selling World Atlas of Wine in 1971. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his interest in wine, about his other great enthusiasm - gardening - and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Mass In B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The complete works by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Writing materials and lots of bottles

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 May 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    Singin' The Blues

    • Bix & Tram.

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Sing, Sing, Sing

    • All Time Greatest Hits.

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Performer: Roy Goodman. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Sir David Willcocks.
    • The World of King’s.
    • Decca.

  • Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

    I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Mass In B Minor

  • George Frideric Handel

    Aria (from Acis and Galatea)

  • Clannad

    Theme From Harry's Game

    • Direct Hits.

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Writing materials and lots of bottles

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Hugh Johnson

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 May 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 18 May 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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