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Radio 4,26 Dec 2000,56 mins

Norman Painting

Desert Island Discs

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Sue Lawley's castaway for this special edition of Desert Island Discs is Norman Painting, who has played Phil Archer in The Archers ever since its first episode in January 1951. He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: 2nd movement of Shubert's String Quintet in C by Shubert Book: The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley Luxury: An orrary - an electronic toy for looking at the sky

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    A Shepherd's Carol
    A Shepherd's Carol
    Benjamin Britten
  3. 2.
    Symphony No. 94 in G major 'Surprise' - 3rd movement
    Symphony No. 94 in G major 'Surprise' - 3rd movement
    Joseph Haydn
  4. 3.
    Where is the Life That Late I Led?
    Where is the Life That Late I Led?
    Cole Porter