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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 Adrian Cadbury

29/01/1995

Sir Adrian Cadbury

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Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Adrian Cadbury

Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Adrian Cadbury.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Sir Adrian Cadbury, for nearly 20 years chairman of the famous chocolate factory that bears his family name.

He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his Quaker background and his experiences of rowing for Britain in the 1952 Olympics, as well as discussing his views on the standards and values which dominate British business life today.

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

Favourite track: Symphony no 1 No 1 in C Major, Opus 21 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Dr. Johnson's Lexicographic Works by Dr Samuel Johnson
Luxury: Fibreglass sculling boat

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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.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: George Abbott remembered

George Abbott remembered

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, George Abbott remembered

A tribute to director, theatre producer and playwright George Abbott (1887-1995).

George Abbott (1887-1995), the Broadway producer and director, is remembered, from his humble beginnings as a messenger through to becoming one of America's greatest playwrights.

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