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Carmen Callil

Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher and writer Carmen Callil.

Favourite track: Adagio In E Flat by Franz Schubert
Book: Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson
Luxury: Film - The Commitments

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40 minutes

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Fri 11 Dec 1992 09:05
成人论坛 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ry Cooder

    Across The Borderline

    • Get Rhythm.
    • Warner Brothers.

  • The Larrikins

    The Wild Colonial Boy

    • The Larrikins.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Teco io sto (from Un ballo in maschera)

    Soloist: Placido Domingo, Josephine Barstow Orchestra: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

    • Un Ballo In Maschere.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • The Beatles

    Hey Jude

    • Past Masters.
    • Parlophone.

  • Ethel Merman

    You're The Top

    • Love Is The Sweetest Thing (Love Songs Of The 30s).
    • Conifer.

  • Jos茅phine Baker

    J'ai Deux Amours

    • Josephine Baker 1931 - 68.
    • Pathe Marconi.

  • Milton Ager

    He's A Good Man To Have Around

    Soloist: Sophie Tucker Conductor: Ted Shapiro

    • Stars Of The Silver Screen.
    • RCA Classics.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Franz Schubert

      Adagio In E flat major

      Orchestra: The Beaux Arts Trio

      • Schubert Piano Trio.
      • Philips.

  • Book Choice

    • Maurice Guest - Henry Handel Richardson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Film - The Commitments

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Carmen Callil

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Dec 1992 12:15
    成人论坛 Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Dec 1992 09:05
    成人论坛 Radio 4

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