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Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Sir John Burgh

08/12/1984

Sir John Burgh

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Roy Plomley's castaway is Director-General of the British Council Sir John Burgh

Roy Plomley's castaway is Director-General of the British Council Sir John Burgh.

Sir John Burgh is the Director-General of the British Council, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he recalls how he worked his way from an aircraft factory, through the Board of Trade, the Colonial Office, the Cabinet think tank and other Civil Service appointments to his present position, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Le Nozze Di Figaro Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Luxury: Transistor radio 

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: China denies move to capitalism

06/06/2014

China denies move to capitalism

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, China denies move to capitalism

Editorial suggesting China's move to a capitalist economy 'flawed', says official.

Good news or bad news? China's main daily newspaper rebuked for 'flawed' story of the country's potential move to a capitalist economy.

Good news or bad news? China's main daily newspaper rebuked for 'flawed' story of the country's potential move to a capitalist economy.

This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

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