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Michael Green

Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of Carlton Michael Green.

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is Michael Green. As Chairman of Carlton Communications he is one of the most powerful men in British television and the driving force behind digital TV. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Jersualem by Vangelis
Book: The Complete Works by Sigmund Freud
Luxury: Digital TV

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45 minutes

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Fri 21 May 199909:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Warner Brothers.

  • Édith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

    • The Very Best Of Edith Piaf.
    • Capitol Records.

  • MCA Orchestra

    Godfather Waltz

    • Godfather Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • The Best

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    Orchestra: The Orchestra Of La Scala Milan Conductor: George Pretre

    • Cavalleria Rusticana.
    • Philips.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Che gelida manina (Your tiny hand is frozen) (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • La Boheme.
    • Decca.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Mirellia Freni Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra: The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Puccini, Verdi-Bellini-Rossini -Handel.
    • Decca.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Vangelis

      Jerusalem

      Choir: The Ambrosian Singers Conductor: John McCarthy

      • Chariots of Fire.
      • Polydor.

  • Book Choice

    • The Complete Works - Sigmund Freud

  • Luxury Choice

    • Digital TV

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestMichael Green

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 May 199911:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 21 May 199909:00
    BBC Radio 4

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