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Sir Hugh Greene

Roy Plomley's castaway is former Director-General of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sir Hugh Greene.

Sir Hugh Greene began his career as a foreign correspondent. During the war, he joined the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and was in charge of wartime broadcasts to Germany. After a variety of jobs, including that of Head of Emergency Information Services in Malaya conducting psychological warfare against the Communist guerrillas in the jungle, he was appointed Director-General of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his fascinating life and 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: Forefathers by Edmund Blunden
Book: The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Portable typewriter and lots of paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Nov 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Dorothy Dickson With Orchestra

    Dancing Time (from The Cabaret Girl)

  • Dorothy Dickson With Orchestra

    Ka-Lu-A (from The Cabaret Girl)

  • Lilian Harvey With Orchestra

    Just Once For All Time (Das Gibts Nur Einmal)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edmund Blunden

      Forefathers

      • The Poet Speaks.

  • The Nazi Storm Troopers

    Die Fahne Hoch (Raise The Banner)

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

    • Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

  • That Was The Week That Was

    Sketch and Signature Tune

  • Graham Greene

    In Search of a Character (Excerpt)

  • Book Choice

    • The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Luxury Choice

    • Portable typewriter and lots of paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Hugh Greene

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Nov 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Nov 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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