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Bruce Oldfield

Bruce Oldfield

Michael Parkinson's castaway is designer Bruce Oldfield

Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4

February 9, 198633m 24s

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Show Notes

Bruce Oldfield has achieved an international reputation as a fashion designer. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his upbringing, first by a foster mother, then in one of Dr Barnado's homes, about his art college days and the problems of breaking into the fashion world.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

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