Rt Hon John Smith
Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow Chancellor the Rt Hon John Smith.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a politician who is seen in many quarters as the Labour Party's strongest weapon in their battles with the government - John Smith, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. A man of great resilience, he'll be telling Sue Lawley why he still loves politics in spite of the frustration of his years in opposition, his having a heart attack two and a half years ago and having to live for much of the time away from his beloved homeland of Scotland.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Marriage Of Figaro - Final Aria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Anthology of Poems
Luxury: Case of champagne
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The Choir Coisir Loch A Tuath
Child In A Manger (Gaelic Version)
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Pietro Mascagni
Inneggiamo, il Signor (Easter Hymn) (from Cavalleria rusticana)
Soloist: Pauline Tinsley Orchestra: The Chorus and Orchestra Of Royal Opera House
- Best Loved Classics 3.
- EMI.
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Kenneth McKellar
Ae Fond Kiss
- Kenneth Mckellar Sings Robert Burns.
- Decca.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Prisoners' Chorus (from Fidelio)
Orchestra: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
- Grand Opera Choruses/ Various Choirs And Orchs.
- Decca.
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Patsy Cline
I've Loved And Lost Again
- The Country Collection/ Various.
- The Collection.
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Soloist: Salvatore Accardo Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Mendelssohn/ Bruch/ Violin Concertos.
- Philips.
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Father Sydney MacEwan
The Road To The Isles
- Father Sydney The Road To The Isles.
- Conifer.
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage Of Figaro - Final Aria
Soloist: Jessye Norman Orchestra: The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
- Mozart: Marriage Of Figaro.
- Philips.
Book Choice
Anthology of Poems
Luxury Choice
Case of champagne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rt Hon John Smith |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 May 199112:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 31 May 199109:05BBC Radio 4
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