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Bruce Oldfield

Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield.

Bruce Oldfield has achieved an international reputation as a fashion designer. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his upbringing, first by a foster mother, then in one of Dr Barnado's homes, about his art college days and the problems of breaking into the fashion world.

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

Favourite track: The Magic Flute Act 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman by J P Donleavy
Luxury: Cigarettes

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Feb 1986 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin

    Wholy Holy

    Artist: Southern California Choir & Ensemble

    • Amazing Grace.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On?

    • The Hits.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Aria (from Macbeth)

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno

  • Peter Warlock

    Capriol Suite - 5th movement

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

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      The Magic Flute Act 1

      Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Joni Mitchell

    People's Parties

    • Court and Spark.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 5 in B flat major - 1st movement

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Georg Solti

  • Book Choice

    • The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman - J P Donleavy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cigarettes

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Bruce Oldfield

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Feb 1986 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 14 Feb 1986 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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