Sue Biggs, DG Royal Horticultural Society
Sue Biggs, Director General of the RHS, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she'd want to take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne
Sue Biggs is the Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society.
She鈥檚 been at the helm of the RHS since 2010 and during that time, its membership has grown to more than half a million people. The RHS is also renowned for its spectacular flower shows and garden festivals around the country, including Chelsea, Hampton Court, Chatsworth House and Tatton Park. Sue has had a lifelong love of gardening since her mum gave her a packet of seeds on her seventh birthday.
She has enjoyed two very successful careers. Before her tenure at the RHS, she worked in the travel industry for 25 years, identifying new destinations for holidaymakers. She was the first woman to be appointed to the board of Kuoni Travel.
In her current role, she strongly believes that horticultural work and expertise do not receive the wider respect they deserve. She was made a CBE in 2017 for her services to the environment and ornamental horticulture industries.
BOOK CHOICE: The Book of Joy
LUXURY ITEM: A bed
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Sarah Taylor
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Hans Zimmer
Now We Are Free
Performer: Lisa Gerrard.- Gladiator: Music from the Motion Picture.
- Decca.
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John Barry
Born Free
- The Music of John Barry.
- CBS.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.- Nicola Benedetti: Vaughan Willams.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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John Martyn
Solid Air
- Solid Air.
- Island.
- 1.
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Umberto Giordano
La Mamma Morta (from Andrea Ch茅nier)
Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Conductor: Tullio Serafin.- La Mamma Morta.
- EMI.
- 1.
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Francesco Sartori
Time to Say Goodbye
Composer: Lucio Quarantotto. Singer: Sarah Brightman. Singer: Andrea Bocelli. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Timeless.
- Coalition Recordings.
- 12.
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Robbie Williams
Love my Life
- The Heavy Entertainment Show.
- Sony.
- 4.
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
- Uptown Special.
- RCA.
- 4.
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