New Posts For Thread: Peter O'Sullevan Desert island Discshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b06z8dj3Piaf was a good choice, but my favourite was Brubeck's 'Take Five'.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563967375#563967375Piaf was a good choice, but my favourite was Brubeck's 'Take Five'.Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:28:45 -0500Thanks for this, for some reason I never realised he had done DiDs, his choices not really my cup of tea apart from Edith Piaf - Non, Je ne regrette rien. I met Sir Peter in 1989 at Cheltenham when he was there for a book signing for Calling the Horshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563966855#563966855Thanks for this, for some reason I never realised he had done DiDs, his choices not really my cup of tea apart from Edith Piaf - Non, Je ne regrette rien. I met Sir Peter in 1989 at Cheltenham when he was there for a book signing for Calling the HorsThu, 25 Apr 2024 08:13:42 -0500Before Cheltenham festival previews became 10 a penny, O’Sullevan appeared at one in 1998 at Chipping Norton theatre. He was very quiet mostly while a well lubricated David Nicholson ruled the roost! At the end, for The Festival Naps, Peter just sahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965805#563965805Before Cheltenham festival previews became 10 a penny, O’Sullevan appeared at one in 1998 at Chipping Norton theatre. He was very quiet mostly while a well lubricated David Nicholson ruled the roost! At the end, for The Festival Naps, Peter just saWed, 24 Apr 2024 15:03:55 -0500Can't find anything about Lester being on DID but did come across this: Lester: A Man Bred to Race (1985, BBC) Lester Piggott Tribute with Tom Conti, by Frank KeatingInterviews with among others: the man himself, his dad Keith, Noel Murless and Sir Ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965745#563965745Can't find anything about Lester being on DID but did come across this: Lester: A Man Bred to Race (1985, BBC) Lester Piggott Tribute with Tom Conti, by Frank KeatingInterviews with among others: the man himself, his dad Keith, Noel Murless and Sir GWed, 24 Apr 2024 14:37:17 -0500Thanks, Tommy...had a quick look for Scobie to no avail. Noticed Spike Milligan appeared 4 Feb 78 ....I think everyone remembers their biggest win, so Peter O'S was telling a white lie to Sue I reckon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Desert_Islahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965711#563965711Thanks, Tommy...had a quick look for Scobie to no avail. Noticed Spike Milligan appeared 4 Feb 78 ....I think everyone remembers their biggest win, so Peter O'S was telling a white lie to Sue I reckon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Desert_IslaWed, 24 Apr 2024 14:08:28 -0500thanks , definetly listen to that in bed tonight ,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965679#563965679thanks , definetly listen to that in bed tonight ,Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:50:26 -0500Tattcorner-Not sure about Lester being on DID. From memory I recall a report that Scobie Breasley had been on during a season (early sixties), when he and Lester were neck and neck in the Title Race.It was reported that Scobie asked for the song 'Ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965571#563965571Tattcorner-Not sure about Lester being on DID. From memory I recall a report that Scobie Breasley had been on during a season (early sixties), when he and Lester were neck and neck in the Title Race.It was reported that Scobie asked for the song 'ItWed, 24 Apr 2024 13:13:00 -0500Coincidentally another punter's mentioned and what a strike rate Spike had for a small player.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965395#563965395Coincidentally another punter's mentioned and what a strike rate Spike had for a small player.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:48:09 -0500DID has had many fantastic castaways. Loved Spike Milligan's luxury (a Barclaycard)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965379#563965379DID has had many fantastic castaways. Loved Spike Milligan's luxury (a Barclaycard)Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:36:13 -0500I used to give Sir Peter all pricewise odds before breakfast , he was a small punter but loved to nick the odds , remarkably similar profile to Trevor Hemmings.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839831/peter-osullevan-desert-island-discs?post_id=563965355#563965355I used to give Sir Peter all pricewise odds before breakfast , he was a small punter but loved to nick the odds , remarkably similar profile to Trevor Hemmings.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:17:28 -0500