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Ron Pickering

Michael Parkinson's castaway is commentator Ron Pickering.

Ron Pickering, the sports commentator, used to coach athletes for the Olympics. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his career, about the problems of modern sport, such as racism, violence and drugs, 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: Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini
Book: The Guinness Book of Records
Luxury: Typewriter

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Mar 1986 09:05
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Careless Love

  • Giacomo Puccini

    La Bohème Act 1

    Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Georg Solti

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    I Have A Dream (speech August 28 1963)

  • Billie Holiday

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • I'll Be Seeing You.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

  • Barbra Streisand

    The Love Inside

    • Guilty.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Nessun dorma

      Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti

      • The World's Favourite Tenor.

  • Randy Crawford

    Imagine

    • The Greatest Hits.

  • Book Choice

    • The Guinness Book of Records

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Ron Pickering

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Mar 1986 12:15
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Mar 1986 09:05
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

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