Tina Brown
Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist editor of Talk magazine Tina Brown.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the editor of Talk magazine, Tina Brown. Her reputation as a formidable magazine editor spans both sides of the Atlantic - with the revamp of Tatler, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, raising eyebrows as well as circulation figures. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Chan Chan by The Buena Vista Social Club
Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot
Luxury: Rollercoaster
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Music Played
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Macy Gray
Why Didn't You Call Me
- Why Don't You Call Me.
- Epic.
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The Beatles
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
- The Beatles 1962-1966.
- Apple.
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Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
Stormy Weather
Artist: Cecile Petrie
- The Cream of Jack Hylton Band.
- Flapper.
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations - Troyte
Orchestra: City of London Symphony Orchestra
- Enigma Variations.
- EMI.
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I Can't Stand the Rain
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Monteverdi Choir
The Creation
Artist: English Baroque Soloists
- The Creation.
- EMI.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria in D Major
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus
- Magnificat & Gloria.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Buena Vista Social Club
Chan Chan
- Buena Vista Social Club.
- World Circuit.
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Book Choice
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Middlemarch - George Eliot
Luxury Choice
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Rollercoaster
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Tina Brown |
Broadcasts
- Sun 3 Dec 2000 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 8 Dec 2000 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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