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David Shepherd

Sue Lawley's castaway is wildlife artist David Shepherd.

Sue Lawley's guest this week is the wildlife artist David Shepherd.

Rejected from the Slade Art School on the grounds of having 'no talent whatsoever' he was taught to paint by a man he met at a cocktail party who told him "you're going to be painting for the Inland Revenue, the Gas Board and the school fees." Famed now for his paintings of elephants, he is one of the best-selling artists in the world.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Symphony No. 8 by Gustav Mahler
Book: Collection by Beatrix Potter
Luxury: Wind-up video player

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jan 1999 09:00
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Sir Laurence Olivier

    Once more unto the breach (speech from Henry V film)

    • Olivier in Scenes from Hamlet and Henry V.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 1 in E minor - 4th movement

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Simon Rattle

    • Symphony No. 1.
    • EMI.

  • Al Bowlly With the New Mayfair Orchestra

    Goodnight Sweetheart

    • Goodnight Sweetheart.
    • Saville.

  • Glenn Miller

    Tuxedo Junction

    • Hits of the 40s.
    • ASV.

  • Clifton Parker

    Western Approaches

    Orchestra: London Festival Orchestra & Chorus Conductor: Stanley Black

    • The Guns of Navarone.
    • Decca.

  • Sergei Bortkiewicz

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Major Op 16

    Soloist: Stephen Coombs Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Jerzy Maksymiuk

    • The Romantic Piano Concerto - 4.
    • Hyperion.

  • Edward Elgar

    The Light of Life - Meditation

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

    • Wand of Youth.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Symphony No. 8 in E flat major 'Symphony of a Thousand'

      Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir and Tiffin School Boys Choir Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt

      • Symphony No. 8.
      • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Collection - Beatrix Potter

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wind-up video player

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest David Shepherd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Jan 1999 11:15
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Jan 1999 09:00
    成人快手 Radio 4

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