Sunday, January 18, 2009

Vince Cable, Petrolhead, on Desert Island Discs

I heard part of Vince Cable's Desert Island Discs programme and, being a big soft lump, was quite tearful by the end of it. This is a man who appreciates the important things in life - love and family - and who is quite happy to wear his heart on his sleeve. His pride in his family, his children in their musical performances, the happiness of his first marriage, and the joy when he met his second wife shone through. He also spoke movingly of his first wife's battle with Cancer and the effect it had on the family.

I would recommend catching up on this programme on iPlayer. Not only is Vince the undisputed economic sage of our times, but he's also a fully paid up member of the human race.

I was also thrilled, as a bit of a tentative petrolhead, to see that his luxury item would be an Aston Martin which he could race at great speed around the island.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

FYI, Desert Island Discs isn't available on Listen Again - either you catch it as it goes out or miss it forever...

There is a repeat of Vince on Friday morning though.

Jennie Rigg said...

Wonder if he'd let me chase him round on a big fast motorbike...

Unknown said...

Jennie, I guess that would be fine so long as you didn't damage the car:-)

Jennie Rigg said...

I'd never hurt an Aston. That would be sacrilege.

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