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Sir David Wilson

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Director of the British Museum Sir David Wilson.

Sir David Wilson, who is the Director of the British Museum, first became interested in archaeology when his family moved to the Isle of Man and he discovered the existence of some people called Vikings. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his career as an archaeologist and about the problems of running such a large treasure house.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Die Schopfung - Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes by Franz Joseph Haydn
Book: Diaries by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Refrigerator

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Jul 1986 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    God Is Our Refuge (motet)

    Choir: The Choir of St Bartholomew the Great

  • Malcolm McEachern

    Lucy Long

    • Basso Supremo.

  • Sanger Och Epistlar

    Karlek Och Bacchus

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    Your Feet's Too Big

    • The Indispensable.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Joseph Haydn

      The heavens are telling (from The Creation)

      Artist: Die Schopfung Choir: Chorus of St Martin in the Fields

  • George Frideric Handel

    Judas Maccabaeus

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Chorus

  • Haydn, Richter & Molter

    Trumpet Concerto in D

    Soloist: Maurice andre Orchestra: Munich Chamber Orchestra

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass In B Minor

    Choir: Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Diaries - Samuel Pepys

  • Luxury Choice

    • Refrigerator

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Sir David Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Jul 1986 12:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Jul 1986 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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