John Keegan
Sue Lawley's castaway is military historian John Keegan.
Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the military historian John Keegan. As a boy, he would listen to his father's tales of war on the Western Front. Disabled because of a childhood illness, he was unable to become a soldier himself, and so chose to document their history instead.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: An die Musik by Franz Schubert
Book: The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
Luxury: French-speaking man robot
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Robert Schumann
From Foreign Lands and People from Kinderszenen, Op. 15
- Kreisleriana, Kinderszenen.
- Philips.
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George Frideric Handel
March (from Scipio)
Artist: Royal Military Academy Band Corps, Sandhurst
- Sandhurst.
- Bandleader.
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Franz Schubert
An die Musik (To Music), D547
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
- Schubert: Lieder vol 2.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Pasadena
- Fifteen Years On.
- Metronome.
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Choir of Downside Abbey
Pange Lingua
- Gregorian Moods.
- Virgin.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major - 2nd movement
Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
- Clarinet Concerto in A, Oboe Concerto in C.
- Philips.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor - 3rd movement
Soloist: Jacqueline Du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- Elgar and Delius Cello Concertos.
- HMV.
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Felix Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson
- Seascapes.
- Chandos.
Book Choice
The Thirty-Nine Steps - John Buchan
Luxury Choice
French-speaking man robot
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Keegan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 6 Dec 199811:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 11 Dec 199809:00BBC Radio 4
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