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Christopher Lloyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is horticulturalist and writer Christopher Lloyd.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the gardener and writer Christopher Lloyd. Well known for his forthright opinions, Christopher Lloyd has tended his family garden at Great Dixter in Sussex for nearly 70 years. It's been the source of inspiration for his many books and his column in the magazine Country Life, which he's written without a break since 1963.

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

Favourite track: Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Letters by Gustave Flaubert
Luxury: Syndicate whisky

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Aug 2000 09:00

Music Played

  • Francis Poulenc

    Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano

    Soloist: Nicholas Daniel, Rachel Gough & Julius Drake

    • French Chamber Music for Woodwinds, Vol. 2.
    • Cala.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in B flat major, Op. 76/4

    Artist: Arthur Rubenstein

    • Piano Concerto No. 2.
    • RCA.
  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Goldberg variations

      Soloist: Christopher Rousset

      • Goldberg Variations.
      • Oiseau Lyre.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Il core vi dono (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Dame Janet Baker & Wladimiro Ganzarolli Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Convent Garden Conductor: Sir Colin Davis

    • Cosi fan Tutte.
    • Philips.
  • Heimweh (from M枚rike Lieder)

    Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No.11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso'

    Orchestra: Busch Quartet

    • String Quartets Beethoven.
    • Preiser.
  • Robert Schumann

    Das ist ein Fl枚ten und Geigen (from Dichterliebe)

    Soloist: Peter Pears

    • Dichterliebe Op.48.
    • Decca.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Jenufa Act 1

    Soloist: Gabriela Benackova

    • Jenufa-Benackova/Kniplova.
    • Supraphon.
  • Book Choice

    • Letters - Gustave Flaubert

  • Luxury Choice

    • Syndicate whisky

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Christopher Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Aug 2000 11:15
  • Fri 25 Aug 2000 09:00

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