Barbara Taylor Bradford
Roy Plomley's castaway is novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Barbara Taylor Bradford's first novel, A Woman of Substance, which was published in 1980, quickly became a huge international success. In conversation with Roy Plomley, she recalls her childhood in Leeds, her first job as a reporter on the Yorkshire Evening Post at the age of 16, becoming a Fleet Street journalist, and her eventual move to New York.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Jerusalem by Blake/Parry
Book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Luxury: Family photograph album
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Giacomo Puccini
Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)
Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome
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Moira Anderson
Skye Boat Song
Artist: Peter Knight's Orchestra & Singers
- The Very Best of Scotland.
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Giacomo Puccini
O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
Soloist: Joan Hammond Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: Leslie Heward
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Amazing Grace
- Farewell to the Greys.
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Robert White
Danny Boy
Artist: Samuel Sanders
- I Hear You Calling Me.
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Elaine Paige
Memory
- Cats.
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Frank Sinatra
You and Me
- Triology: The Present (Some Very Good Years).
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
Choir: The Ambrosian Singers
Book Choice
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
Luxury Choice
Family photograph album
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Barbara Taylor Bradford |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Apr 198518:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 3 May 198509:05BBC Radio 4
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