Lord Deedes
Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist Lord Deedes.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Lord Deedes. In a journalistic career spanning 70 years, Bill Deedes has witnessed and written about some of the most important milestones of the 20th century. He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: God Bless Africa by George Fenton/Janas Gwangwa
Book: Original Prayer Book without any amendments
Luxury: Mister Trumper's aftershave
Last on
Music Played
-
Flanagan and Allen
Underneath The Arches
- Hits of '32.
- ASV.
-
Harrow School Boys
Here Sir
- Millennium Churchill Songs.
- Abbas.
-
No毛l Coward
A Room With A View
- HMV Recordings 1928-1953.
- EMI.
-
Richard Addinsell
Warsaw Concerto
Soloist: Louis Kentner Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Calling All workers.
- Conifer.
-
Vera Lynn
From The Time You Say Goodbye
- The Decca Years.
- Decca.
-
Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Soloist: Tasmin Little Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra
- Symphony No.6.
- Teldec.
-
Elton John
Candle In The Wind (1997 Version)
- Something About The Way You Look Tonight.
- Rocket.
-
Castaway's Favourite
-
George Fenton
God Bless Africa
Artist: Jonas Gwangwa
- Cry Freedom Original Soundtrack.
- MCA.
-
-
Book Choice
-
Original Prayer Book without any amendments
Luxury Choice
-
Mister Trumper鈥檚 aftershave
-
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Lord Deedes |
Broadcasts
- Sun 5 Aug 2001 11:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 10 Aug 2001 09:0091热爆 Radio 4
Featured in...
Archive 2000-2005—Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island.
Listen to over 2,000 programmes
Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.
Articles
Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.
Podcast
-
Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.