Sir Geoffrey Howe
Michael Parkinson's castaway is Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe.
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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Treorchy Male Choir
Calon Lan
- 20 Welsh Male Choir Favourites.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Andre Previn
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Tuxedo Junction
- The Very Best Of.
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The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby
- The Beatles.
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Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Summer Holiday
- Cliff in the 60s.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute Act 2
Soloist: Berry, Putz Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
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Antonín Dvořák
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Soloist: Beatrice Harrison
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Noël Coward
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
- The Revues.
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Book Choice
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The Good Food Guide
Luxury Choice
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Computer bridge game
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Sir Geoffrey Howe |
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Jul 1986 12:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 25 Jul 1986 09:05BBC Radio 4
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