Baroness Trumpington
Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner and politician Baroness Trumpington.
The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs rejoices in the title of the Baroness Trumpington of Sandwich in the County of Kent.
A tireless campaigner on myriad issues, she brings to her work a commodity which is often in short supply in political life - a healthy sense of humour. Among other things, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her career, during which she has risen from being Mayor of Cambridge to Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - all without taking a single exam.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: I'll Follow My Secret Heart by Noel Coward
Book: George V by Kenneth Rose
Luxury: Crown jewels (so someone will look for her)
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Noël Coward
I'll Follow My Secret Heart
Artist: Yvonne Printemps
- EMI.
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Fred Astaire
Cheek To Cheek
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Glenn Miller Orchestra, Paula Kelly, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires
Chattanooga Choo Choo
- The Collection.
- The Collection.
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Édith Piaf
La Vie En Rose
- The Legendary.
- Music For Pleasure France.
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Judy Garland
How About You?
- The Best Of The Decca Years Vol1.
- MCA.
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King's College Chapel Choir
Once In Royal David's City
- A Festival Of Lessons And Carols.
- EMI.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Trio (from La traviata)
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland Orchestra: The Manuguerra & National Philharmonic
- La Traviata.
- Decca.
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Domenico Modugno
Volare
Soloist: Al Martino
- Potrait Of A Song Stylist.
- Harmony Collection.
Book Choice
George V - Kenneth Rose
Luxury Choice
Crown jewels (so someone will look for her)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Baroness Trumpington |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Nov 199012:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 30 Nov 199009:05BBC Radio 4
- Sun 4 Aug 199112:15BBC Radio 4
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