Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991 - John Ridgway

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John Ridgway's adventures first became public when, in 1966, he rowed across the Atlantic with Chay Blyth. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls canoeing down the Amazon, sailing twice round the world, as well as exploits in Peru and the Himalayas, and he talks about his School of Adventure in Scotland. He also 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: Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Book: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Shaving kit

Published on Sunday, 23rd November 1986.

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