Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991 - Sir David Wilson

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Sir David Wilson, who is the Director of the British Museum, first became interested in archaeology when his family moved to the Isle of Man and he discovered the existence of some people called Vikings. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his career as an archaeologist and about the problems of running such a large treasure house.

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

Favourite track: Die Schopfung - Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes by Franz Joseph Haydn
Book: Diaries by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: Refrigerator

Published on Sunday, 13th July 1986.

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