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Robert Maxwell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is politician and businessman Robert Maxwell.

Robert Maxwell was born in Czechoslovakia, the son of a peasant farmer. He arrived in Britain in September 1940, one of the remnants of the Czech Army that had escaped from occupied France. He subsequently became an MP and is now recognised as one of Britain's most formidable businessmen, his activities ranging from publishing to managing a first-division football team. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his remarkable career.

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

Favourite track: Summertime (from Porgy & Bess) by George Gershwin
Book: A book on Plato
Luxury: Chess computer game

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40 minutes

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Fri 10 Jul 1987 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Gershwin

      Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

      Soloist: Leona Mitchell

      • Porgy & Bess.

  • Winston Churchill

    This Was Their Finest Hour (speech, 18 June 1940)

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Batti, batti (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Irmgaard Seefried Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

  • On The Street Where You Live

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Vltava (The Moldau) (from Má vlast)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • A book on Plato

  • Luxury Choice

    • Chess computer game

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Robert Maxwell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jul 1987 12:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Jul 1987 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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