Sir Martin Sorrell
Kirsty Young's latest castaway is businessman Sir Martin Sorrell.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the businessman Sir Martin Sorrell.
He's been called "the world's most influential ad man," and is the founder and chief executive of the world's biggest advertising agency, WPP.
He was 40 when he left Saatchi and Saatchi to be his own boss, he says: "When I started off, what I wanted to do was to build a company and manage it - I wanted to be an entrepreneur and be a manager."
Producer: Leanne Buckle.
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Chet Baker
My Funny Valentine
- Chet Baker Quartet Live! In LA And Boston '54.
- Giant Steps UK.
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Astrud Gilberto
Corcovado
- Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour.
- Verve.
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Gracie Fields
Sally
- Our Gracie: 20 Great Songs.
- Platinum.
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John Williams
Schindler's List - Main Theme
Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Conductor: John Williams. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra.- Schindler’s List.
- mca.
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The Beatles
The Fool On The Hill
- The Beatles: 1967-1970.
- Apple.
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Giacomo Puccini
Ai tuoi piedi
- Turandot.
- Naxos.
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Sting
Englishman in New York
- Fields of Gold.
- A & M.
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George Frideric Handel
Sarabande
- Barry Lyndon soundtrack.
- Warner.
Book Choice
The Talmud
Luxury Choice
Cricket bat, ball and stumps
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Martin Sorrell |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Dec 201111:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 9 Dec 201109:00BBC Radio 4
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