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Selina Scott

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist Selina Scott.

Selina Scott's first job was as a journalist in Dundee. Her move into television came after a three-year stint promoting the island of Bute. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she talks about her career and about the different challenges she faced with the News at Ten and Breakfast Time.

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

Favourite track: The Lord Is My Shepherd by Glasgow Orpheus Choir
Book: Hawk Moon by Sam Shepard
Luxury: Hairbrush

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Feb 1986 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Willie Nelson

    City Of New Orleans

    • City Of New Orleans.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Glasgow Orpheus Choir

      The Lord Is My Shepherd

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    • Symphonies 1 - 6.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Harry Nilsson

    Everybody's Talkin'

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Pie Jesu (from Requiem)

  • Kenneth McKellar

    Rothesay Bay

    • Focus on Kenneth McKellar.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E Minor

  • Eilidh and Gillie Mackenzie

    Una Ghil Bhan - PRIVATE TAPE

  • Book Choice

    • Hawk Moon - Sam Shepard

  • Luxury Choice

    • Hairbrush

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Selina Scott

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Feb 1986 12:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Feb 1986 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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