Redmond O'Hanlon
Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Redmond O'Hanlon.
This week's castaway is an adventurer - the travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon. He's trekked to deserted mountain tops for a glimpse of the rare Borneo rhinoceros, paddled through river swamps to find the Congo's mythical monster, and, deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, he stayed with the most violent people on Earth, the Yanomari Indians.
Along the way, he's encountered scorpions, vipers and a giant catfish "which can take your foot off at the ankle", all in search of a story. As he tells Sue Lawley, although his long-suffering companions survive the journey, they vow never to travel with him again - not even to High Wycombe. He's planning a trip to New Guinea - so will Sue agree to accompany him?
Some aspects of this programme may upset some listeners.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Clarinet Quintet in A: 2nd Movement by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Luxury: A pair of green, insulated Leica binoculars 8 X 20
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Richard Wagner
Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walk眉re)
Conductor: Bruno Walter Soloist: Berit Linholm, Brigitte Fassbaende, Vera Schlosser
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Ludwig Koch
Mistlethrush
Artist: E.M. Nicholson
- Birdsongs By Ludwig Koch.
- Witherby.
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Winston Churchill
This was their Finest Hour (speech, 18 June 1940)
- None - 91热爆 Archives.
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The Baka Forest People Of Southeast Cameroon
Yelli 3
- Heart Of The Forest.
- Hannibal Records.
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Giuseppe Verdi
La donna 猫 mobile (from Rigoletto)
Soloist: Aurthur Davis Ensemble: The English National Opera
- Verdi - Rigoletto.
- EMI.
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The Tribe Of The Andes
Tawantinsuyo - Virgenes Del Sol
- Flutes Of The Andes.
- Philips.
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Little Red Rooster
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major - 2nd movement
Soloist: Puffin O'Hanlon Soloist: John Melvin
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Book Choice
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War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
Luxury Choice
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A pair of green, insulated Leica binoculars 8 X 20
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Redmond O'Hanlon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Mar 1997 12:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 14 Mar 1997 09:0591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 18 Jul 1997 09:0591热爆 Radio 4
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