Thomas Keneally
Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Thomas Keneally.
Thomas Keneally, the Australian writer, won the Booker Prize last year with Schindler's Ark after being on the shortlist twice. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his writing, about his years in a Catholic seminary and as a teacher, 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: The Four Seasons - Winter by Antonio Vivaldi
Book: Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English Verse by Philip Larkin
Luxury: Collection of Times crosswords
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Music Played
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Alexander/Gauntlett
Once In Royal David's City
Choir: King's College Chapel Choir Conductor: Sir David Willcocks
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Percy Grainger
Shepherd's Hey
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Castaway's Favourite
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Winter
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Itzhak Perlman
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Steeleye Span
The Boar's Head Carol
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations
Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
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The Seekers
With My Swag All On My Shoulder
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Blossom Dearie
I'm Hip
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Eric Bogle
No Man's Land
- Now I'm Easy.
Book Choice
Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English Verse - Philip Larkin
Luxury Choice
Collection of Times crosswords
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Thomas Keneally |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Nov 198318:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 2 Dec 198309:05BBC Radio 4
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