John Harvey-Jones
Roy Plomley's castaway is businessman John Harvey-Jones.
John Harvey-Jones, who is Chairman of the giant company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), began his career in the Royal Navy and was a lieutenant-commander by the time he moved into industry at the age of 33. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes his rapid rise from trainee work study officer at ICI with not even one 'O' Level to being appointed Chairman.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in B Flat by Boyce
Book: The Loom of Language by Frederick Bodmer
Luxury: Trap (minus donkey)
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Music Played
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Walter Zehle
Viscount Nelson
Orchestra: Band Of The Royal Marines, Portsmouth Conductor: Capt K A McLean
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Fred Elizalde
Melancholy Weeps
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Johnny Desmond
Long Ago and Far Away
Artist: Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band
- Marvellous Miller Moods.
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The Omsk Russian Ensemble
The Wilson Tree (Ivushka)
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Castaway's Favourite
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William Boyce
Symphony No. 1 in B flat Major
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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John Rutter
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Choir: Clare College Singers Conductor: John Rutter
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Pierre Phal猫se
Schiarazula Marazzula
Orchestra: Ensemble Musica Aurea Conductor: Jean Wolteche
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The Alan Parsons Project
Ammonia Avenue
- The Alan Parsons Project.
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Book Choice
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The Loom of Language - Frederick Bodmer
Luxury Choice
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Trap (minus donkey)
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | John Harvey-Jones |
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Jan 1985 18:2591热爆 Radio 4
- Fri 25 Jan 1985 09:0591热爆 Radio 4
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