John Bird
Sue Lawley's castaway is editor of the big issue John Bird.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Big Issue, John Bird. From a childhood in orphanages and approved schools, he has gone on to run the most successful street magazine in the world, with a circulation of over 250,000 a week in Britain and an overall turnover of some £24 million. With Big Issues in major cities all over Britain, Europe and the USA, he is returning his attention to his birthplace this time with his eye on becoming Mayor of London.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Caravan by Duke Ellington
Book: Encyclopaedia of London by Ben Weinreb
Luxury: Mont Blanc pen, notebook and ink
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Music Played
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Arthur Tracy
Trees
- The Sweetest Song in the World.
- Conifer.
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Maurice Ravel
Bolero
Soloist: Louis Lortie and Helene Mercier
- Music for Four Hands.
- Chandos.
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Come On
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Bobby Darin
Mack the Knife
- That’s Jazz.
- EMI.
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Ferruccio Busoni
Variations and Fugue on Chopin's C minor Prelude
Soloist: Daniel Blumenthal
- Variations & Fugue Op 22.
- Autographe.
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Chuck Berry
Come On
- The Great Twenty-Eight.
- Chess.
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Salad
Kent
- Singles Bar.
- Island Red Label.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Duke Ellington
Caravan
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Paul Gonsalves.
- Fantasy.
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Book Choice
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Encyclopaedia of London - Ben Weinreb
Luxury Choice
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Mont Blanc pen, notebook and ink
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | John Bird |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Jun 1998 11:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Jun 1998 09:00BBC Radio 4
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