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Radio 4,20 Jul 1986,40 mins

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Desert Island Discs

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The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, was brought up in the Labour stronghold of Port Talbot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in Wales, National Service, and his career in both the law and politics, which began when he won the seat for Bebington in 1964. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: The Magic Flute - Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The Good Food Guide Luxury: Computer bridge game

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Calon Lan
    Calon Lan
    Treorchy Male Choir
  3. 2.
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
    Sergey Rachmaninov
  4. 3.
    Tuxedo Junction
    Tuxedo Junction
    Glenn Miller Orchestra