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David Penhaligon

Michael Parkinson's castaway is MP David Penhaligon.

A tribute to David Penhaligon, the Cornish Liberal MP who was killed in a road accident at the end of last year. In a conversation with Michael Parkinson recorded just a few weeks before his death, he talks about his life and work and also chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Maple Leaf Rag by Joshua Rifkin
Book: A cricketing Almanac
Luxury: 30 foot of steel

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Mar 1987 09:05
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Alan Opey

    Trelawny

    Orchestra: Camborne Town Band.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Iolanthe

    Composer: William Gilbert.

  • Massed Cornish Choirs

    Jesus Shall Reign

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Joshua Rifkin

      Maple Leaf Rag

  • Johnny Cash

    One Piece At A Time

  • Julian Lloyd Webber

    Variations (Song & Dance)

  • Ennio Morricone

    Chai Mai (from Maddalena & The Life and Times of David Lloyd-George)

  • Eddie Cochran

    Something Else

  • Book Choice

    • A cricketing Almanac

  • Luxury Choice

    • 30 foot of steel

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest David Penhaligon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Mar 1987 12:15
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Mar 1987 09:05
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4

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