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Sir Geoffrey Howe

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe.

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, was brought up in the Labour stronghold of Port Talbot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in Wales, National Service, and his career in both the law and politics, which began when he won the seat for Bebington in 1964.

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

Favourite track: The Magic Flute - Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Good Food Guide
Luxury: Computer bridge game

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Jul 1986 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Treorchy Male Choir

    Calon Lan

    • 20 Welsh Male Choir Favourites.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Tuxedo Junction

    • The Very Best Of.

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

    • The Beatles.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Summer Holiday

    • Cliff in the 60s.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      The Magic Flute Act 2

      Soloist: Berry, Putz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Songs My Mother Taught Me

    Soloist: Beatrice Harrison

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

    • The Revues.

  • Book Choice

    • The Good Food Guide

  • Luxury Choice

    • Computer bridge game

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Sir Geoffrey Howe

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Jul 1986 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Jul 1986 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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