Desert Island Discs: Archive 2000-2005 - Norman Painting

Sue Lawley's castaway for this special edition of Desert Island Discs is Norman Painting, who has played Phil Archer in The Archers ever since its first episode in January 1951. He chooses eight records to take with him to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: 2nd movement of Shubert's String Quintet in C by Shubert
Book: The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley
Luxury: An orrary - an electronic toy for looking at the sky

Published on Tuesday, 26th December 2000.

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