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The Rt Hon David Steel MP has been leader of the Liberal Party since 1976. After leaving university, his first job was with the Scottish Liberal Party as Assistant Secretary. In 1965, he won a seat in the Borders and became the youngest member of that parliament. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career 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: Symphony No 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Do-it-yourself manual Luxury: Cathedral organ
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- TrackArtist
- 1.The Flowers of the ForestThe Flowers of the ForestEileen Cameron and Ensemble
- 2.I'm BackI'm BackRoger Whittaker
- 3.Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'Symphony No. 3 in C minor 'Organ'Camille Saint‐Saëns