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Tom Sharpe
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 1984
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Tom Sharpe spent much of his early career in South Africa doing social work, teaching and finally running a photographic studio, until he was deported. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his experiences in South Africa and how, after lecturing in History at Cambridge, he finally became a full-time novelist, and he 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: Piano Concerto No 20 in D MInor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Ton of snuff
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse
Luxury: Ton of snuff
Released:
Nov 3, 1984
Format:
Podcast episode
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