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Radio 4,16 Mar 1986,40 mins

Ron Pickering

Desert Island Discs

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Ron Pickering, the sports commentator, used to coach athletes for the Olympics. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his career, about the problems of modern sport, such as racism, violence and drugs, 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: Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini Book: The Guinness Book of Records Luxury: Typewriter

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Careless Love
  3. 2.
    La Bohème Act 1
    La Bohème Act 1
    Giacomo Puccini
  4. 3.
    I Have A Dream (speech August 28 1963)
    I Have A Dream (speech August 28 1963)
    Martin Luther King Jr