Rocco Forte
Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Rocco Forte.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the chief executive of Britain's largest hotel and catering chain, an empire which extends from motorway cafes to the grandest hotels in London and Paris. He is Rocco Forte, and he'll be talking about the famed Forte dynasty, his renown as a one-time playboy and his company's continuing battle for ownership of the elusive Savoy hotel.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Luxury: Snooker table
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Enrico Cannio
O Surdato 'Nnammurato
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti
- O Sole Mio.
- Decca.
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Little Richard
Good Golly Miss Molly
- 22 Greatest Hits.
- Mercury.
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Choir: The Seaford College Chapel Choir
- Seaford College Chapel Choral Favourites.
- Conifer.
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Nat King Cole
Unforgettable
- Unforgettable.
- EMI.
Castaway's Favourite
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Giuseppe Verdi
Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Verdi Requiem.
- CBS.
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Nocturne
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Orchestra: The Philharmonia and New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Beethoven Symphonies Nos 5 & 8.
- EMI.
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Georges Bizet
L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (from Carmen)
Soloist: Maria Callas
- Maria Callas.
- Stylus.
Book Choice
Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri
Luxury Choice
Snooker table
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rocco Forte |
Broadcasts
- Sun 5 Feb 198912:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 10 Feb 198909:05BBC Radio 4
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