William Davis
Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist William Davis.
This week鈥檚 castaway is the author, columnist and broadcaster William Davis. The former editor of Punch started his career as a financial journalist and his many roles have included working for Lord Beaverbrook, presenting the World at One and founding a successful publishing company. In conversation with Michael Parkinson he looks back over his childhood in wartime Germany and life in post-war Britain, and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Ode To Joy (Symphony No 9) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Dictionary by Dr Samuel Johnson
Luxury: Telescope
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - Ode to Joy
Choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus
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Luciano Pavarotti
Maria, Mari
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Red Army Ensemble
Kalinka
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Neil Diamond
Beautiful Noise
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ein M盲dchen oder Weibchen (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Gottfried Hornik Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty Capriccio Italien
Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Carl Schuricht
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Carl Orff
Floret silva (from Carmina Burana)
Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)
Soloist: Nicolai Ghiaurov
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Book Choice
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The Dictionary - Dr Samuel Johnson
Luxury Choice
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Telescope
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
Interviewed Guest | William Davis |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Feb 1988 12:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 19 Feb 1988 09:0591热爆 Radio 4
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