Gerald Scarfe
Sue Lawley's castaway is satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe.
Sue Lawley's castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Renowned for his grotesquely exaggerated portrayals of political figures and issues, he will be talking about his isolated childhood, which was dominated by chronic asthma, and how, with no formal art training, he has now become one of the most eminent artists of our time, branching out from drawing his instantly-recognisable caricatures into the world of theatre, rock and opera.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A title by Capability Brown
Luxury: River painting by Turner
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The Ink Spots
Bless You For Being An Angel
- Sentimental Journey.
- Reader's Digest.
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Charles Trenet
La Mer
Soloist: Charles Trenet
- Panorama Of French Chanson.
- Double Up.
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Art Gallery Sketch
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Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9/2
Soloist: Claudio Arrau
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G major
Soloist: Yo-Yo Ma
- The Unaccompanied Cello Suites.
- CBS.
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Dylan Thomas
Prologue To Under Milk Wood
- Under Milk Wood.
- Argo.
Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni
Soloist: Samuel Ramey, Paata Burchuladze Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- Mozart Don Giovanni.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Die Walküre Act 1 Prelude
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra
Book Choice
A title - Capability Brown
Luxury Choice
River painting by Turner
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gerald Scarfe |
Broadcasts
- Sun 12 Mar 198912:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Mar 198909:05BBC Radio 4
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