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Gerald Priestland

Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Gerald Priestland.

Gerald Priestland began his career in the news department of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, becoming in 1954 the foreign correspondent in India. Many years later, he was appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent and he was responsible for the very popular radio series Priestland's Progress.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career, including his move into television, 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: Vergnugte Ruh by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Luxury: Air conditioner

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Mar 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gabrieli Brass Ensemble

    Almande (Suite From Royal Brass Music Of James I)

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On Christmas Carols

    Soloist: Harvey Alan Choir: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir David Willcocks

  • Pannalal Ghosh

    Raag 'Yaman'

  • Peggy Lee

    I'm Lookin' Out The Window

  • Jean Sibelius

    Kullervo

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Paavo Berglund

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Cantata No. 170: VergnΓΌgte Ruh

      Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • AimΓ©e van de Wiele

    Les Barricades Mysterieuses

  • Elsa Popping

    Perles De Cristal

    • Delirium in Hi-Fi.

  • Book Choice

    • Poetry - Gerard Manley Hopkins

  • Luxury Choice

    • Air conditioner

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Gerald Priestland

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Mar 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Mar 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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