Robin Knox-Johnston
Sue Lawley's castaway is sailor Robin Knox-Johnston.
The Desert Island Discs guest this week is someone who should be particularly suited to castaway life - Robin Knox-Johnston was the first man to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world. Since then, he has spent much of his time at sea visiting many islands, deserted or otherwise, and recently he undertook a voyage using only those navigational instruments available to sailors 500 years ago. Very much the adventurous master mariner, he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the perils and pleasures of life at sea.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs].
Favourite track: Land Of Hope And Glory by Edward Elgar/Benson
Book: Books identifying birds and fish
Luxury: Video recorder and tapes of Queen Mother's parade
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 6.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Georges Bizet
Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)
- The Pearl Fishers.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Edward Elgar
Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
- Elgar: The Spirit of England.
- EMI.
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The Beatles
She Loves You
- She Loves You.
- Parlophone.
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John Fox Orchestra
Sailing By
- Misty Watercolour Memories.
- 麻豆社.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Celeste Aida (from Aida)
- Verdi: Aida.
- Decca.
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Arthur Sullivan
Trial By Jury
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Neil Diamond
Cracklin' Rosie
- Tap Root Manuscript.
- MCA.
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Book Choice
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Books identifying birds and fish
Luxury Choice
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Video recorder and tapes of Queen Mother's parade
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Robin Knox-Johnston |
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Sep 1990 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 7 Sep 1990 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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