Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991 - Sir Geoffrey Howe

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, was brought up in the Labour stronghold of Port Talbot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in Wales, National Service, and his career in both the law and politics, which began when he won the seat for Bebington in 1964.

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

Favourite track: The Magic Flute - Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Good Food Guide
Luxury: Computer bridge game

Published on Sunday, 20th July 1986.

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