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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: Jorge Bolet

02/03/1985

Jorge Bolet

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Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Jorge Bolet

Roy Plomley's castaway is pianist Jorge Bolet.

The pianist Jorge Bolet, who was born in Havana, Cuba, was given lessons first by his sister. He went on to study at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He is now hailed particularly for his interpretation of the music of Liszt. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his long career, which includes conducting the first performance of The Mikado in Tokyo.

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

Favourite track: Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor by Frédéric Chopin
Book: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Luxury: Camera

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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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America's acid rain

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Canada suffering from acid rain produced by the US.

Reagan in top-level talks to halt US acid rain falling on Canada.

Reagan in top-level talks to halt US acid rain falling on Canada.

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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