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Radio 4,06 Jul 1986,40 mins

Brian Redhead

Desert Island Discs

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Brian Redhead has presented the Today programme for the last 10 years. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his appearance on Children's Hour as a clarinettist, his early days as a journalist on the Manchester Guardian and his editorship of the Manchester Evening News. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor - 2nd Movement by Johannes Brahms Book: Commentary on the Bible by Arthur Peake Luxury: Taj Mahal

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Body and Soul
    Body and Soul
    The Benny Goodman Trio
  3. 2.
    Keyboard Trio No. 2 In E flat major 'Kegelstatt'
    Keyboard Trio No. 2 In E flat major 'Kegelstatt'
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. 3.
    Clarinet Quintet in B Minor - 2nd Movement
    Clarinet Quintet in B Minor - 2nd Movement
    Johannes Brahms