Alfred Wainwright
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Alfred Wainwright.
For people who enjoy walking on the Cumbrian fells there's one indispensable companion. It's a Wainwright; a small guidebook, mapped, written and illustrated by Alfred Wainwright, who's Sue Lawley's castaway this morning in Desert Island Discs. Wainwright has written some 50 books and his Lake District guides have sold more than a million. He'll be talking about his beloved Lake District and choosing eight records.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) by Johnny Mathis
Book: Two photographs (one of wife; one of 1928 Blackburn Rovers team)
Luxury: Mirror
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Alfred Wainwright: 鈥楾he mountains wept tears for me that day鈥�
Duration: 02:51
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Whisperings Of The Vienna Woods
Artist: Richard Tauber Conductor: Henry Geehl
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Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Layton & Johnstone.
- World Records.
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Rex Allen
There's An Empty Cot In The Bunkhouse Tonight
- Rex Allen Sings Western.
- Allegro.
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Ernesto De Curtis
Torna A Surriento
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Gian Carlo Chiaramello
- Stylus.
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Gordon MacRae
Oh What A Beautiful Morning
- Oklahoma!.
- Capitol Records.
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The Berkshire Boy Choir
The Happy Wanderer
- Readers Digest.
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Kenneth McKellar
Skye Boat Song
- The Road To The Isles.
- Decca.
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Johnny Mathis
Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)
- Johnny Mathis/Love Songs.
- Embassy.
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Book Choice
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Two photographs (one of wife; one of 1928 Blackburn Rovers team)
Luxury Choice
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Mirror
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alfred Wainwright |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Sep 1988 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 9 Sep 1988 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 26 Mar 1989 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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