Rt Hon David Mellor MP
Sue Lawley's castaway is politician David Mellor.
Favourite track: Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod by Richard Wagner
Book: The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Telephone (disconnected)
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor - 4th movement
Soloist: Andre Navarra Orchestra: The Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- Cello Concerto.
- EMI.
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Tove Ditlevsen
Saa Tag Mit Hjerte (Now Take My Heart)
Soloist: Jussi Bj枚rling Orchestra: The Royal Orchestra Stockholm
- Jussi Bj枚rling Songs In Swedish.
- Swedish Society.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147
Soloist: Dinu Lipatti
- Bach: Partita No 1.
- EMI.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
- EMI.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker Suite
Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mariss Jansons
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor - 4th movement (Adagietto)
Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt
- Mahler: Symphony No 5.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mass No. 18 in C minor 'Great'
Soloist: Barbara Schlick Orchestra: The Collegium Cartusianum Conductor: Peter Neumann
- Mozart: Mass In C Minor/Kyrie In D Minor.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Richard Wagner
Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)
Soloist: Brigit Nilsson Orchestra: The Bayreuther Festspiele Orchestra Conductor: Karl B枚hm
- Tristan und Isolde.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Book Choice
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The Mayor of Casterbridge - Thomas Hardy
Luxury Choice
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Telephone (disconnected)
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | David Mellor |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Jul 1992 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 31 Jul 1992 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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