Geoffrey Howe's guest appearances

Geoffrey Howe

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991

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Welsh Political Icons

John Peel

Michel Roux

Roy Jenkins

Victoria Wood

Leslie Grantham

Michael Heseltine

Shirley Williams

Michael Foot

John Sessions

Terry Wogan

Hal Prince

Bamber Gascoigne

Michael Bogdanov

Baroness Trumpington

Nicholas Goodison

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Following Sir Anthony Meyer's challenge to Margaret Thatcher in 1989, Sir Geoffrey Howe's resignation and resignation speech brought about the end of her premiership in 1990. But there is much more to Welshman Sir Geoffrey than this moment of infamy, as Crispin John recalls.

Following Sir Anthony Meyer's challenge to Margaret Thatcher in 1989, Sir Geoffrey Howe's resignation and resignation speech brought about the end of her premiership in 1990. But there is much more to Welshman Sir Geoffrey than this moment of infamy, as Crispin John recalls.

12: Welsh Political Icons - Geoffrey Howe

Joe Henson

Hugh Scully

Alexander Faris

Julian Worricker on:The former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe, whose resignation speech in the Commons was generally regarded as the beginning of the end for Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister.The journalist, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, whose reporting frequently took her to some of the most dangerous parts of the world.The farmer and conservationist, Joe Henson, who founded the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.Hugh Scully, who rose to fame as a television presenter through his work on 'Nationwide' and 'Antiques Roadshow'.And the composer, Alexander Faris, best known for writing the theme tune to the 1970s ITV drama, Upstairs Downstairs.

Julian Worricker on: The former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe, whose resignation speech in the Commons was generally regarded as the beginning of the end for Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister. The journalist, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, whose reporting frequently took her to some of the most dangerous parts of the world. The farmer and conservationist, Joe Henson, who founded the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Hugh Scully, who rose to fame as a television presenter through his work on 'Nationwide' and 'Antiques Roadshow'. And the composer, Alexander Faris, best known for writing the theme tune to the 1970s ITV drama, Upstairs Downstairs.

Geoffrey Howe, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Joe Henson, Hugh Scully and Alexander Faris

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, was brought up in the Labour stronghold of Port Talbot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in Wales, National Service, and his career in both the law and politics, which began when he won the seat for Bebington in 1964.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: The Magic Flute - Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartBook: The Good Food GuideLuxury: Computer bridge game

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, was brought up in the Labour stronghold of Port Talbot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in Wales, National Service, and his career in both the law and politics, which began when he won the seat for Bebington in 1964. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: The Magic Flute - Act 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The Good Food Guide Luxury: Computer bridge game

Sir Geoffrey Howe