Sir David Wilson
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson.
Sir David Wilson, who is the Director of the British Museum, first became interested in archaeology when his family moved to the Isle of Man and he discovered the existence of some people called Vikings. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his career as an archaeologist and about the problems of running such a large treasure house.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Die Schopfung - Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes by Franz Joseph Haydn
Book: Diaries by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Refrigerator
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
God Is Our Refuge (motet)
Choir: The Choir of St Bartholomew the Great
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Malcolm McEachern
Lucy Long
- Basso Supremo.
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Sanger Och Epistlar
Karlek Och Bacchus
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Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Your Feet's Too Big
- The Indispensable.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Joseph Haydn
The heavens are telling (from The Creation)
Artist: Die Schopfung Choir: Chorus of St Martin in the Fields
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George Frideric Handel
Judas Maccabaeus
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Chorus
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Haydn, Richter & Molter
Trumpet Concerto in D
Soloist: Maurice andre Orchestra: Munich Chamber Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass In B Minor
Choir: Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Book Choice
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Diaries - Samuel Pepys
Luxury Choice
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Refrigerator
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
Interviewed Guest | Sir David Wilson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Jul 1986 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 18 Jul 1986 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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