Gerald Priestland
Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Gerald Priestland.
Gerald Priestland began his career in the news department of the BBC, becoming in 1954 the foreign correspondent in India. Many years later, he was appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent and he was responsible for the very popular radio series Priestland's Progress.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career, including his move into television, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Vergnugte Ruh by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Luxury: Air conditioner
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Music Played
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Gabrieli Brass Ensemble
Almande (Suite From Royal Brass Music Of James I)
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On Christmas Carols
Soloist: Harvey Alan Choir: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
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Pannalal Ghosh
Raag 'Yaman'
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Peggy Lee
I'm Lookin' Out The Window
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Jean Sibelius
Kullervo
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Paavo Berglund
Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 170: Vergnügte Ruh
Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Aimée van de Wiele
Les Barricades Mysterieuses
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Elsa Popping
Perles De Cristal
- Delirium in Hi-Fi.
Book Choice
Poetry - Gerard Manley Hopkins
Luxury Choice
Air conditioner
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Gerald Priestland |
Broadcasts
- Sat 3 Mar 198418:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 9 Mar 198409:05BBC Radio 4
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