Chris Haskins
Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of Northern Foods Chris Haskins.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Chairman of Northern Foods, Chris Haskins. Until recently he was something of a curiosity - a big businessman who was also a lifelong supporter of Labour and enthusiastically pro-Europe. It was the Aldermaston marches in the late 1950s which influenced his political beliefs. Sent to report on them for the Irish Times, he was soon swept along by the protesters' enthusiasm and sense of purpose.
It was then too he learnt his organisational skills. When put in charge of sorting out accommodation for thousands of extra marchers, he fled to the pub. By the time he returned they had gone. Problem solved. He joined Northern Foods after falling in love with the owners' daughter. At that time, it was a small company providing milk for doorstep deliveries. Today, it's one of Britain's biggest food companies.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Symphony No 9 In D Minor Adagio by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The collected works by Sean O'Casey
Luxury: Pen and paper
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Music Played
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Castaway's Favourite
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - 3rd movement
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- Beethoven, Symphony 9.
- Deutsche Gramaphon.
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Marilyn Monroe
I Wanna Be Loved By You
- Love Songs Vol 4.
- 成人论坛 Radioplay.
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The Beatles
She's Leaving Home
- Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
- Parlophone.
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Paul Robeson
Joe Hill
- The Essential Paul Robeson.
- VMCD.
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Todd Matshikiza
Be Smart Be Wise
Artist: Cast Of King Kong
- King Kong (All African Jazz Opera).
- Decca.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World' - 2nd movement
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Dvorak:Symphonies 8 & 9.
- EMI Classics.
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If You Miss Me At The Back Of The Bus
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Theatre Workshop
They Didn't Believe Me
- The World Of World War One.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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The collected works - Sean O'Casey
Luxury Choice
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Pen and paper
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Chris Haskins |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Dec 1997 12:15成人论坛 Radio 4
- Fri 19 Dec 1997 09:05成人论坛 Radio 4
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