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Sir Hugh Greene began his career as a foreign correspondent. During the war, he joined the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. 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
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- TrackArtist
- 1.Dancing Time (from The Cabaret Girl)Dancing Time (from The Cabaret Girl)Dorothy Dickson With Orchestra
- 2.Ka-Lu-A (from The Cabaret Girl)Ka-Lu-A (from The Cabaret Girl)Dorothy Dickson With Orchestra
- 3.Just Once For All Time (Das Gibts Nur Einmal)Just Once For All Time (Das Gibts Nur Einmal)Lilian Harvey With Orchestra