Christopher Bland's guest appearances

Christopher Bland

Desert Island Discs: Archive 2000-2005

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Books & Chat

Hugh Masekela

Clive James

Judith Kerr

Stephen Sondheim

Dorothy Rowe

Al Alvarez

Diana Athill

Marguerite Patten

Kazuo Ishiguro

Herbert Kretzmer

Franco Zeffirelli

Michael Howard

Aaron Klug

Alan Parker

Charles Kennedy

OwlTail

This book was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2018 and won the Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize.Just days before Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood.  With nothing left and little time they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the South West Coastal Path.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-young31/message

This book was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2018 and won the Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize. Just days before Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood.  With nothing left and little time they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the South West Coastal Path. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-young31/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-young31/message</a>

Christopher Bland Prize winner The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Margaret Pereira

Emma Tennant

Mary Tyler Moore

John Hurt

Matthew Bannister on Sir John Hurt, the actor whose outstanding roles included Quentin Crisp, the Elephant Man and Caligula.Margaret Pereira, the pioneering forensic scientist who was known as "Miss Murder" by the press.Sir Christopher Bland who chaired LWT, the BBC and BT.Emma Tennant, the author from an aristocratic background whose work included sequels to classic novels.And Mary Tyler Moore, the American TV star whose sitcom made her a role model for independent career women. Producer: Neil George.

Matthew Bannister on Sir John Hurt, the actor whose outstanding roles included Quentin Crisp, the Elephant Man and Caligula. Margaret Pereira, the pioneering forensic scientist who was known as "Miss Murder" by the press. Sir Christopher Bland who chaired LWT, the BBC and BT. Emma Tennant, the author from an aristocratic background whose work included sequels to classic novels. And Mary Tyler Moore, the American TV star whose sitcom made her a role model for independent career women. Producer: Neil George.

Sir John Hurt, Margaret Pereira CBE, Sir Christopher Bland, Emma Tennant, Mary Tyler Moore

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the Chairman of BT, Sir Christopher Bland. Passionately interested in business, Sir Christopher's business career maps a total of 18 different business and industries, about which he says "I was shocked!" It also includes Chairmanships of LWT and the BBC. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Write Myself a Letter by Fats WallerBook: The collected works by John DonneLuxury: Two and half miles of the Hampshire Chalk Stream

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the Chairman of BT, Sir Christopher Bland. Passionately interested in business, Sir Christopher's business career maps a total of 18 different business and industries, about which he says "I was shocked!" It also includes Chairmanships of LWT and the BBC. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Write Myself a Letter by Fats Waller Book: The collected works by John Donne Luxury: Two and half miles of the Hampshire Chalk Stream

Sir Christopher Bland