Bruce Oldfield
Feb 09, 1986•33 min
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Episode description
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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