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Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Sue Lawley's castaway is Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his childhood and his first realisations that black children were treated very differently from their white counterparts, as well as his initial work as a teacher, which he gave up when he realised he was expected merely to train his black pupils for a life of service. He'll also be talking about the new freedom and responsibilities of South Africa following the election of Nelson Mandela earlier this year, and describing his optimism for its success.

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

Favourite track: We Are The World by U.S.A. For Africa
Book: Parting The Waters by Branch Taylor
Luxury: Ice-cream maker (especially for rum and raisin flavour)

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Sep 1995 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole

    Unforgettable

    • Unforgettable - With Love Natalie Cole.
    • Elektra.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • USA for Africa

      We Are The World

      • The Heat Is On.
      • Radioplay.

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood (feat. Jodie Prenger)

    • Glen Miller - The Popular Recordings.
    • Bluebird/RCA.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major

    Soloist: Alicia De Larrocha Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

    • Dudley Moore Introduces Concerto!.
    • RCA/Red Seal.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

    Choir: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra

    • Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring - Mormons.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor - Sanctus

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    • Requiem: Neville Marriner.
    • Decca.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: The Ulster Orchestra Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier

    • Ravel: La Valse etc Ulster Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • The Imilonji Kantu Choral Society

    Bawo Ndixolele

    • Sweet Sounds Struggle For Peace.
    • GMG.

  • Book Choice

    • Parting The Waters - Branch Taylor

  • Luxury Choice

    • Ice-cream maker (especially for rum and raisin flavour)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Desmond Tutu

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Nov 1994 12:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Nov 1994 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Sep 1995 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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