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Sir Hugh Greene
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 1983
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sir Hugh Greene began his career as a foreign correspondent. During the war, he joined the BBC and was in charge of wartime broadcasts to Germany. After a variety of jobs, including that of Head of Emergency Information Services in Malaya conducting psychological warfare against the Communist guerrillas in the jungle, he was appointed Director-General of the BBC.In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his fascinating life and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Forefathers by Edmund Blunden
Book: The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Portable typewriter and lots of paper
Book: The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Luxury: Portable typewriter and lots of paper
Released:
Nov 19, 1983
Format:
Podcast episode
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