Araucaria/Cinephile on Desert Island Discs

Sun July 10, 2011 at 11:27 amMon July 4, 2011 at 11:19 am by Admin

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.

12 comments on “Araucaria/Cinephile on Desert Island Discs”

Coffee

#1 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 06:48

Thanks for the info!
Handel

#2 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 11:08

Any guesses on what his picks will be? I reckon there will be a few jazz numbers in there.
Peter Chambers

#3 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 14:21

I remember a good themed crossword of his on the musical Show Boat
Andrew

#4 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 14:57

Marlene Dietrich has featured in a few Araucaria puzzles, so I confidently predict “Falling In Love Again” 🙂
duncan

#5 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 19:10

never mind the records, what is he going to pick as a book & luxury item? 🙂

d.
Eileen

#6 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 19:12

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!
Eileen

#7 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 19:15

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? 🙂 ]
Scarpia

#8 - Tue 5th Jul 11, 23:06

I reckon something by J.S.Bach,possibly from the St.Matthew’s Passion.
For the book either Chamber’s or the Bible.
Jake

#9 - Wed 6th Jul 11, 09:11

Araucaria, he is christian? Then anything by Sufjan Stevens. Preferably from his Michigan or Illinoise albums would suit the mood.
bridgesong

#10 - Wed 6th Jul 11, 18:03

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.
Jake

#11 - Wed 6th Jul 11, 20:06

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….
Chaz

#12 - Thu 7th Jul 11, 10:50

Hi Duncan,

Does a bag of Scrabble tiles count as a luxury item?

C.

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