Bruce Oldfield
Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield.
Bruce Oldfield has achieved an international reputation as a fashion designer. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his upbringing, first by a foster mother, then in one of Dr Barnado's homes, about his art college days and the problems of breaking into the fashion world.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Magic Flute Act 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman by J P Donleavy
Luxury: Cigarettes
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Music Played
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Aretha Franklin
Wholy Holy
Artist: Southern California Choir & Ensemble
- Amazing Grace.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)
Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Karl B枚hm
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Marvin Gaye
What's Going On?
- The Hits.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Aria (from Macbeth)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
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Peter Warlock
Capriol Suite - 5th movement
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute Act 1
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
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Joni Mitchell
People's Parties
- Court and Spark.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major - 1st movement
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
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Book Choice
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The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman - J P Donleavy
Luxury Choice
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Cigarettes
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
Interviewed Guest | Bruce Oldfield |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Feb 1986 12:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 14 Feb 1986 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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