And a bunch of guys who dont know what theyre doing. Imagine desert island discs, but with historical figures instead of music. The speaking voice of nick clegg, from the bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs. Nick clegg bbc radio4 desert island discs 24 october 2010 b00vhdmb. Its a great show, and i had a blast taping a segment that aired on sunday. Nick clegg appeared on bbc radio 4s desert island discs this morning, and revealed his eight essential tunes, as well as a book and a luxury item with which to be marooned. Desert island discs archives national jazz museum in harlem. He was the leader of the liberal democrats from 2017 to 2019. The bbc radio show desert island discs has been asking that question for more than 70 years. Oct 24, 2010 nick clegg s desert island discs reveal that annoying waka waka is his little boys favourite, but he has even more in common with his coalition partner david cameron. I got this after hearing part of a track requested by nick clegg on desert island discs.
When he appeared on desert island discs in october 2010, his choice of discs included johnny cash, prince and radiohead and his luxury was a stash of cigarettes. Guests select the 8 songs theyd take with them if they were to be castaway alone on a desert island. Nick cleggs desert island discs reveal that annoying waka waka is his little boys favourite, but he has even more in common with his coalition partner david cameron. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Nick clegg shares the prime ministers love of radiohead for.
Listen all the podcasts, conferences, online radios for free on your iphone, android, windows phone and pc. Labour leader ed miliband rallies supporters ahead of next mays scottish elections, declaring the fightback has begun. In an interview in april 2011, clegg stated he dealt with the pressures of political office by reading novels. Do people lie about their music tastes on desert island discs.
Desert island disco 8 desert island discs 33 dewey phillips 2. Desert island picks the strangest songs, bizarre luxury essentials and the most startling interviews. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, archive 20052010 downloads. Bbc radio 4 this week desert island discs celebrated its. Nick clegg simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fortunately, there was a huge resource in the public domain to help us. Its modeled on an iconic bbc radio show, extant since 1942, which invites eminences from various walks of life to chooseand discussthe eight records they would bring for a stay on the apocryphal desert island. The original version was recorded by coates for introducing the bbc radio series desert island discs, which has run since 1942, and the theme is still in use today. Doing the show got me thinking about music and the role it has played in my life. Mar 11, 2020 in 2010, mr clegg was interviewed for an episode of desert island discs on the bbc. Nov 08, 2010 one of my favourites is desert island discs with kirsty young.
Will, peter, max, and theo choose the people theyd want to be stranded with on a forsaken island. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. Originally broadcast on bbc radio four in january 1990, johns desert island discs tell the story of his life, standing as a testament to his eclectic and uncompromising taste in music, which he describes during the show with his own inimitable wit. The programmes website 22 stated that this was due to rights issues, as explained in the sunday times in 2006. Deputy prime minister nick clegg joins kirsty young to choose his desert island discs. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs jaye nolan.
For the jazz museums expanded version, the presenters are jazz musicians. Revise unseen fiction is an examfocused, studentfriendly workbook filled with activities designed to consolidate your students skills and. This weekend i listened to nick clegg and lang lang a worldrenowned chinese pianist who was born into the one child per family era. Listen to desert island discs episodes free, on demand. Nine unique luxury items on desert island discs january 27, 2017 desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver. Or disclosed on desert island discs that he is a secret smoker and told. As a 16yearold exchange student in munich, germany, he was sentenced to a term of community service after he and a friend burned a collection of cacti belonging to a professor. Vince cable simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island. Bruce springsteen hails van morrisons incredible astral weeks.
Mick jagger is one of the famous desert island discs refuseniks george bernard shaw, laurence olivier, ted hughes and prince charles turned it. Download or listen to free music and audio this library contains recordings ranging from alternative news programming, to grateful dead concerts, to old time radio shows, to book and poetry readings, to original music uploaded by our users. Show more kirsty youngs castaway is the deputy prime minister and liberal democrat leader nick clegg. In an interview in april 2011 clegg stated he dealt with the pressures of political office by. Nick clegg was a member of the european parliament mep from 1999 to 2004 and was first elected as a liberal democrat mp in the 2005 general election. I cant understand a word of what she says as its sung in a creole dialect of portuguese spoken on cape verde, but the emotion is all in there. Many of these audios and mp3s are available for free download. Heard an interview with nick clegg on desert island discs, kirsty young did ask him about work vs family life. Bbc radio 4 november 15, 2014 this week desert island discs celebrated its 3,000th edition with eric winkle brown the recordbreaking 95 yearold former test pilot who interrogated hermann goering, helped liberate the belsen concentration camp and by chance managed to sing with the glenn miller band.
In 2010, mr clegg was interviewed for an episode of desert island discs on the bbc. In an interview in april 2011 clegg stated he dealt with the pressures of political office by reading novels late at night and he cries regularly to music. Except that most families do not have their income. I find it morally difficult, liberal democrat leader will say on desert island discs. A selection of political highlights from the desert island discs archive. Desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. Jan 27, 2017 nine unique luxury items on desert island discs january 27, 2017 desert island discs celebrates its 75th anniversary this week, having first aired on 29 january 1942 when original host roy plomley interviewed popular viennese comedian, actor and musician, vic oliver. Show more kirsty youngs castaway is the deputy prime. Remarkably, more than 3,000 episodes have been recorded, with some guests returning to the show more than once. At the time, mr cleggs lib dems were in coalition with david camerons conservatives. Cable was the secretary of state for business, innovation and skills in the conservativeliberal democrat coalition government. Big thanks for listening to the poorly informed podcast.
Sir nicholas william peter clegg born 7 january 1967 is a british former politician who served. As radio 4 opens its desert island discs archive we recall the highlights. No wonder nick clegg is choosing his desert island discs. The overwhelming power of music nick clegg is not the only one moved to tears by melody and harmony. Oct 25, 2015 desert island discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the bbc the gist of the show is simple. Nick clegg appeared on bbc radio 4s desert island discs this morning, and revealed his eight essential tunes, as well as a book and a luxury. Listen desert island discs with kirsty young ivoox. But the most fascinating aspect of the show isnt so much the interviews although some have been admittedly extremely enlightening. Listen and download desert island discs with kirsty youngs episodes for free. The longloved, iconic radio 4 programme desert island discs, first devised and presented by roy plomley in 1942, has since been hosted by many a personality. Classic bbc radio theme desert island discs youtube.
Nick clegg shakira waka waka the theme to the 2010 world cup. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island celebrities music desert island discs. Nov 15, 2014 bbc radio 4 november 15, 2014 this week desert island discs celebrated its 3,000th edition with eric winkle brown the recordbreaking 95 yearold former test pilot who interrogated hermann goering, helped liberate the belsen concentration camp and by chance managed to sing with the glenn miller band. The american icon selected madame george from the 1968 album as one of his eight picks on the bbcs desert island discs.
Ive struggled with my conscience over cuts politics. Will, peter, max, and theo choose the people theyd want to. Sir john vincent vince cable born 9 may 1943 in york, england is a british politician. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of. Oct 29, 2010 deputy prime minister nick clegg joins kirsty young to choose his desert island discs. In an interview in april 2011, clegg stated he dealt with the pressures of political office by reading novels late at night and he cries regularly to music. In the fall of 2015, the national jazz museum in harlem debuted its version of desert island discs. He emphasised that like many hardworking families they had to juggle, ask for help from family etc. Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes. The 9 most unexpected song choices on desert island discs. Since 1942, desert island discs has been a regular feature on bbc radio 4. Revise unseen fiction is an examfocused, studentfriendly workbook filled with activities designed to consolidate your students skills and prepare them for their gcse english language exam. Aug 29, 2009 the original version was recorded by coates for introducing the bbc radio series desert island discs, which has run since 1942, and the theme is still in use today.
Ed miliband says labours fightback starts in scotland bbc news. I like it when people are making records because they have to be made. Desert island discs listen via stitcher for podcasts. Clegg was educated at the private caldicott school at farnham royal in south buckinghamshire and, later, at the private westminster school in london. Oct 29, 2010 labour leader ed miliband rallies supporters ahead of next mays scottish elections, declaring the fightback has begun.
When he appeared on desert island discs in october 2010, his choice of discs included. He discusses the formation of his coalition government with the conservative party. Nick clegg bbc radio4 desert island discs 24 october. When politicians get down with the kids, theres no way back up nick cleggs desert island discs dont reflect as well on him as he might hope sunday 24 october 2010 00. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. Following the 2010 general election, he was made deputy prime minister after a coalition deal with the conservative party. May 07, 2017 since 1942, desert island discs has been a regular feature on bbc radio 4. Jan 06, 2017 mick jagger is one of the famous desert island discs refuseniks george bernard shaw, laurence olivier, ted hughes and prince charles turned it down too.
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