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Lord Killanin

Michael Parkinson's castaway is journalist and writer Lord Killanin.

Lord Killanin's career has embraced journalism, the Army, film-making and writing books. He was also, from 1972 to 1980, President of the International Olympic Committee. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back on his varied life and also chooses the eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Polonaise No 3 in A by Frédéric Chopin
Book: A Vanished Arcadia by Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham
Luxury: Olympic gold medal and award

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Oct 1987 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fats Waller

    Tea For Two

  • Drummond/Cory

    Eton Boating Song

    Choir: Eton College Music Society

  • Hubert Gregg

    Spread A Little Happiness

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Polonaise in A major, Op. 40/1 'Military'

      Soloist: Ilana Vered

  • Olympic Hymn - PRIVATE TAPE

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sleeping Beauty

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

  • The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

    The Wild Colonial Boy

    • The Boys Won't Leave The Girls Alone.

  • U2

    Where The Streets Have No Name

  • Book Choice

    • A Vanished Arcadia - Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham

  • Luxury Choice

    • Olympic gold medal and award

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Lord Killanin

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Oct 1987 12:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Oct 1987 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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