Araucaria/Cinephile on Desert Island Discs
Posted by Admin on July 4th, 2011
Thanks to Scarpia and Shirley for drawing attention to the fact that John Graham (Araucaria/Cinephile) is going to be the guest on Desert Island Discs next Sunday 10th July @ 11.15 on BBC Radio 4.
July 5th, 2011 at 6:48 am
Thanks for the info!
July 5th, 2011 at 11:08 am
Any guesses on what his picks will be? I reckon there will be a few jazz numbers in there.
July 5th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
I remember a good themed crossword of his on the musical Show Boat
July 5th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Marlene Dietrich has featured in a few Araucaria puzzles, so I confidently predict “Falling In Love Again”
July 5th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
never mind the records, what is he going to pick as a book & luxury item?
d.
July 5th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
I remembered that, too, Andrew, particularly from a most enjoyable puzzle that I blogged a couple of years ago http://fifteensquared.net/2009/07/04/guardian-24737-araucaria/#comments , featuring the song, ‘See what the boys in the backroom will have’, which was followed within a week by a puzzle http://fifteensquared.net/2009/07/07/guardian-24745-araucaria/ , which had Marlene as a theme. I prefer your choice of song, so I hope you’re right!
Perhaps we should open a book on this. It will certainly be a fascinating programme: I wouldn’t miss it for anything!
July 5th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Sorry, duncan – we crossed. I hadn’t even begun to think about that!
[How is it, that, so many times, there are no comments for ages, then two come together?
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July 5th, 2011 at 11:06 pm
I reckon something by J.S.Bach,possibly from the St.Matthew’s Passion.
For the book either Chamber’s or the Bible.
July 6th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Araucaria, he is christian? Then anything by Sufjan Stevens. Preferably from his Michigan or Illinoise albums would suit the mood.
July 6th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Scarpia: A Bible is standard provision on the desert island, as are the complete works of Shakespeare. Encyclopedias are frowned on, but I don’t know about dictionaries.
Jake: Araucaria is a retired Church of England clergyman. I guess that makes him a Christian.
July 6th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
bridgesong .
Good then.
All of Sufjan Stevens works are good. The best for me is “the avalanche” album. If Araucaria reads this then great,
Nice one Araucaria. Play Play Play….
July 7th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Hi Duncan,
Does a bag of Scrabble tiles count as a luxury item?
C.