Sir Robin Butler
Sue Lawley's castaway is civil servant Sir Robin Butler.
Favourite track: Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth by George Frideric Handel
Book: Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy
Luxury: A bag of golf clubs and golf balls
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Lale Andersen
Lilli Marlene
- Berlin By Night.
- EMI.
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Harrow School Boys
Goodnight Vienna
- 50th Anniversary - Churchill Songs.
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William Shakespeare
The Tempest Act 3, Scene 1
Artist: John Gielgud
- Shakespeare; Ages Of Man.
- Philips.
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Giacomo Puccini
Vogliatemi bene (from Madama Butterfly)
Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Conductor: Herbet Von Karajan Soloist: Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda
- EMI.
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The Seekers
A World of Our Own
- Million Selling Hits Of The 60s.
- Music For Pleasure France.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Morr貌! La mia memoria (from La traviata)
Orchestra: Orchestra Of La Scala, Milan Soloist: Ettore Bastianini, Maria Callas Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Verdi; La Traviata.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Vesperae solennes de confessore - Laudate Dominum
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa Choir: The St Pauls Cathedral Choir Conductor: Barry Rose
- Ave Maria - Kiri Te Kanawa.
- Philips.
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Castaway's Favourite
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George Frideric Handel
I know that my Redeemer liveth (from Messiah)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer
- Handel - Messiah.
- EMI.
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Book Choice
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Rise and Fall of the Great Powers - Paul Kennedy
Luxury Choice
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A bag of golf clubs and golf balls
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Sir Robin Butler |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Feb 1993 12:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 26 Feb 1993 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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