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Bobby Robson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Manager of the England football team Bobby Robson.

Bobby Robson is the manager of the England football team, who are about to go to Mexico for the World Cup. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his childhood in a Durham pit village, how he came to join Fulham FC after working down the mines, playing for England and his eventual move to become a manager.

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

Favourite track: Try A Little Tenderness by Frank Sinatra
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Set of golf clubs and an endless supply of balls

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 May 1986 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Norman del Mar

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      Try A Little Tenderness

      • Nice n Easy.

  • A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conducotr: Previn

  • Neil Diamond

    September Morn

    • 12 Greatest Hits.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (from On Your Toes)

    Artist: On Your Toes - Original 1983 Broadway Cast

  • Astrud Gilberto

    The Girl From Ipanema

    • This is Astrud Gilberto.

  • Schonberg/Kretzmer

    I Dreamed A Dream

    Artist: Les Miserables Orig Cast

  • Book Choice

    • Thesaurus - Roget

  • Luxury Choice

    • Set of golf clubs and an endless supply of balls

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Sir Bobby Robson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 May 1986 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 May 1986 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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