James Burke
Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and broadcaster James Burke.
The castaway this week is James Burke, whose broadcasting style has been described as "turning science into show-biz". But, paradoxically, he admits to being immensely impractical and reveals to Michael Parkinson, while choosing his eight records to take to the island, that he at one time planned to make music his career.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Suite No 1 in G Major For Solo Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Works by Homer
Luxury: Guitar and strings
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major
Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Amadeus Quartet
- Philips.
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Eric Hill
Capriche Arabe
- Tarrega.
- Saga.
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Miranda Martino
Io Te Vurria Vasa
- Russo/Capua.
- RCA.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Orchestra: Amadeus Quartet
- Beethoven.
- DG.
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Joseph Canteloube
B盲il猫ro (from Songs of the Auvergne)
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Jeffrey Tate
- Decca.
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Jean Sibelius
The Swan of Tuonela
Orchestra: Hall茅 Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- EMI.
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Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man
Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati
- Decca.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major
Soloist: Paul Tortelier
- HMV.
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Book Choice
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Works - Homer
Luxury Choice
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Guitar and strings
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
Interviewed Guest | James Burke |
Broadcasts
- Sun 6 Mar 1988 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 11 Mar 1988 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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