Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey
Michael Berkeley's guest is Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey, who grew up in care, and studied for a degree in her 30s, which led to a PhD, and eventually a professorship.
Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey, grew up in care, and when she left school, she worked first for the gas board, then as a social worker and as an actor on stage and television. The idea that she would one day sit in the House of Lords never crossed her mind.
When she was in her early 30s she decided to study for a degree. That led to a PhD, academic posts and eventually a Professorship in Cultural Studies at Middlesex University. She entered the House of Lords as a crossbench peer 20 years ago, where she has campaigned for change in areas such as modern slavery and fast fashion. She recently wrote a memoir called Eight Weeks, in which she pieces together her upbringing, drawing on care records and her own reflections on her childhood.
Her music choices include works by Ravel, Errolyn Wallen, Philip Glass and Puccini.
Presenter Michael Berkeley
Producer Clare Walker
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Giacomo Puccini
Che gelida manina (La boheme)
Singer: Roberto Alagna. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- L'enchanteur.
- Warner Classics.
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Gustav Holst
Mars (The Planets)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.- Holst: The Planets.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 1.
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Anthony Newley
Feeling Good
Composer: Leslie Bricusse. Lyricist: Anthony Newley. Lyricist: Leslie Bricusse. Music Arranger: Hal Mooney. Singer: Nina Simone.- The Very Best Of.
- RCA Records Label.
- 3.
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Maurice Ravel
Bolero
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Monteux.- Ravel: Orchestral Favourites.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 18.
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Philip Glass
Serra Pelada (Powaqqatsi)
Conductor: Michael Riesman.- Powaqqatsi.
- Nonesuch.
- 1.
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Philip Herbert
Elegy for 18 strings (In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence)
Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Anthony Parnther.- Spark Catchers.
- NMC.
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Errollyn Wallen
Photography (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Orchestra X. Conductor: Nicholas Kok.- NMC.
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Fela Kuti
Colonial Mentality
Singer: Fela Kuti.- Anthology 2.
- Wrasse Records Ltd. (UK).
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Paul Simon
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Ensemble: Simon & Garfunkel.- The Essential Simon & Garfunkel.
- Columbia/Legacy.
- 8.
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