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Sue Lawley's castaway is director Ken Loach.

Sue Lawley's guest this week is the film director Ken Loach. Probably best known for his film Kes, his recent film, My Name Is Joe has just won the award for best actor at Cannes. He learnt his craft in television in the 1960s, quickly attracting attention with Up the Junction and Cathy Come ±«Óãtv, which prompted the setting up of the homeless charity Shelter.

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

Favourite track: Opening of the 4th Movement by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics by Francis Palgrave
Luxury: Radio (for football results)

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Last on

Fri 23 Apr 1999 09:00
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 5 in C minor - 4th movement

      Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic

      • Symphonie Nr. 5.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Édith Piaf

    La Goulanate du Pauvre Jean

    • 25th Anniversary, Vol.1.
    • Columbia.

  • Lotte Lenya

    Surabaya Johnny

    • Happy End.
    • CBS.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Cello Concerto in B Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    • Favourite Cello Concertos.
    • CMS.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Act 1 Duet

    Soloist: Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni

    • La Boheme.
    • EMI.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic

    • Piano Concertos Nos. 20-27.
    • Teldec.

  • Joseph Canteloube

    N'ai pas ieu de mio (from Songs of the Auvergne)

    Soloist: Frederica von Stade Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Chants d'Auvergne.
    • CBS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor

    Soloist: Heinz Holliger and Arthur Grumiax Orchestra: Solistes Romands

    • Bach: Violin Concertos - Double Concertos.
    • Philips.

  • Book Choice

    • Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics - Francis Palgrave

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio (for football results)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Ken Loach

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Apr 1999 11:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 23 Apr 1999 09:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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