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Last broadcast on Fri, 23 Oct 2009, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Kirsty Young's castaway is the illustrator Jan Pienkowski. He was born in Warsaw before the Second World War and lived through the uprising of 1944. He spent his childhood in Poland, Bavaria, Vienna and Italy, before making his home in England more than 60 years ago. The folk traditions of central Europe are still much in evidence in his work though; twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, his illustrations see childhood terrors realised in gothic scenes, with witches a constant presence.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
Book: Audiobook of Martin Jarvis reading Just William by Richmal Crompton
Luxury: Large supply of moleskin sketch books.
Archive audio
This episode of Desert Island Discs is from the archive.
Music played
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The Beatles
— Eleanor RigbyRevolver, Apple -
Panstwowy Ludowy Zespól Piesni i Tanca Mazowsze — Warsaw Polonaise
Przeboje Socjalizmu: Hej Chlopcy Do Roboty!, Anex -
Giuseppe Verdi
— Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate (from Aida)Soloist: Brigit Nilsson & Mario Sereni Orchestra: The Orchestra of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Aida, EMI -
Derek McCulloch — Oranges and Lemons
Artist: Children’s Chorus & Orchestra
Uncle Mac’s Party Games for Children, HMV -
Lata Mangeshkar
— Gore Gore O Banke ChhoreBollywood Bizarro, MSI/Super -
Gabriel Fauré
— Après un rêve, Op. 7/1Soloist: Pablo Casals
Casals: The Victor Recordings (1926-1928), Biddulph -
Vincent Scotto — Sous Les Ponts de Paris
Soloist: Tino Rossi
Tino Rossi, Columbia -
The Monks of Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight — Nunc Dimittis
Gregorian Chant: Sunday Vespers, Benediction & Compline, Herald
Broadcasts
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Sun 18 Oct 200911:15
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Fri 23 Oct 200909:00
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