Max Hastings
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Editor of the Daily Telegraph Max Hastings.
Max Hastings is the new editor of the Daily Telegraph. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about the influence of his father, MacDonald Hastings, about his life as a journalist, first on Londoner's Diary, then as a war correspondent in the Middle East and the Falklands, 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 Tonight Programme by McDonald Hastings
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Word processor linked to a Fleet Street newspaper
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Music Played
Castaway's Favourite
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McDonald Hastings
The Tonight Programme
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Band of HM Royal Marines Commando Forces
Sailing
- and The Band Played On.
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Arthur Sullivan
When I was a lad (from HMS Pinafore)
Librettist: William Gilbert.![]()
Dionne Warwick
Up, Up and Away
- Valley of the Dolls.
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Gaetano Donizetti
L'Elisir d'amore
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Michael Flanders and Donald Swann
Hippopotamus Song
- At The Drop of a Hat.
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The Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
The Flowers Of The Forest
- Parade of the Pipes.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cosi fan tutte
Book Choice
The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
Luxury Choice
Word processor linked to a Fleet Street newspaper
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Max Hastings |
Broadcasts
- Sun 15 Jun 198612:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 20 Jun 198609:05BBC Radio 4
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