Britt Ekland
22 May 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Britt Ekland. She'll be talking to Sue ...
Kate Adie
15 May 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the BBC's Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie. She'l...
Sir John Wilson
08 May 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a man who has devoted his life to helping those who...
Garrison Keillor
01 May 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the American writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillo...
Trevor McDonald
24 Apr 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has recently topped the polls as the country's most po...
Alan Hacker
17 Apr 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a musician who started his professional career as a...
Roger McGough
10 Apr 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the poet Roger McGough. He'll be talking to Sue Law...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
03 Apr 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Over the last 23 ...
Conrad Black
27 Mar 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week owns the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator - amongst t...
Christina Dodwell
06 Mar 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs is the explorer Christina Dodwell. Born in West Africa, she spen...
Frances Partridge
27 Feb 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is as old as this century and is said to be the last s...
Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP
20 Feb 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke. He'...
Rosemary Verey
13 Feb 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the gardener Rosemary Verey. Passionate about plant...
Douglas Adams
06 Feb 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Douglas Adams, creator of the anarchic world conjur...
Dame Cicely Saunders
30 Jan 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the founder of the Hospice Movement Dame Cicely Sau...
Willy Russell
23 Jan 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the playwright Willy Russell. He'll be talking to S...
Sir Harrison Birtwistle
16 Jan 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the internationally-acclaimed composer Sir Harrison...
Ian Hislop
09 Jan 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Ian Hislop. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about th...
Oliver Sacks
02 Jan 1994
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Dr Oliver Sacks. Now a distinguished Professor of N...
Lord Ashley
26 Dec 1993
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Twenty-six years ago, the then Labour MP Jack Ashley entered a world of silence - a minor operation ...
Phil Collins
19 Dec 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the rock star Phil Collins. He'll be talking to Sue...
Taki
28 Nov 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is proud to describe himself as a playboy - he is Taki...
Doris Lessing
21 Nov 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has been described by some critics as Britain's greate...
Shirley Anne Field
14 Nov 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Shirley-Anne Field. She'll be talking t...
Sybil Marshall
07 Nov 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has just produced her first novel in her 80th year. Sy...
Judge Stephen Tumin
31 Oct 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, Judge Ste...
Kenny Everett
24 Oct 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the disc jockey Kenny Everett. He'll be talking to ...
Raymond Seitz
17 Oct 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the present American Ambassador in London, Raymond ...
Lesley Garrett
10 Oct 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the opera singer Lesley Garrett. She'll be talking ...
Rt Hon Virginia Bottomley MP
03 Oct 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Secretary of State for Health, Virginia Bottoml...
Lord Palumbo
26 Sep 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Chairman of the Arts Council Lord Palumbo. Prop...
Paul Merton
19 Sep 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Paul Merton. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about h...
Isabel Allende
12 Sep 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the novelist Isabel Allende. One of the most widely...
Nicholas Hytner
11 Jul 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the theatre director Nicholas Hytner. He'll be talk...
Peter Mayle
04 Jul 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the writer Peter Mayle. Renowned for his best-selli...
Sir Leon Brittan
27 Jun 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Sir Leon Brittan. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley ab...
Joan Baez
20 Jun 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and campaigner Joan Baez.Favourite track: Salut! Demeure Chaste Et...
Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd MP
13 Jun 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroy...
Frank Bruno
06 Jun 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the boxer Frank Bruno.He'll be talking to Sue Lawle...
Kaye Webb
30 May 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a publisher.Kaye Webb was made editor of Puffin Boo...
Lord Weinstock
23 May 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a businessman.Born into a family of Polish-Jewish i...
Eva Burrows
16 May 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is General of the Salvation Army Eva Burrows.Favourite track: St Matthew Passi...
John Cole
09 May 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster John Cole.Favourite track: The Ode To Joy (Symph...
John Boorman
02 May 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is film director John Boorman.Favourite track: Symphony No 7 Second Movement b...
Baroness Blackstone
25 Apr 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Baroness Blackstone.She'll be talking to Sue Lawley...
Anton Edelmann
18 Apr 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Anton Edelmann.Favourite track: Clarinet Concerto in A by Wolfgang Ama...
Lord Oaksey
11 Apr 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the jockey and racing journalist Lord Oaksey. He'll...
Richard Gregory
04 Apr 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Professor Richard Gregory. He is a scientist who co...
David Croft
14 Mar 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is writer David Croft.Favourite track: Not While I'm Around by Cleo Laine Book...
Ken Livingstone MP
07 Mar 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Ken Livingstone.Favourite track: Joe Hill by Paul Robeson Book: ...
Elijah Moshinsky
28 Feb 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is director Elijah Moshinsky.Favourite track: Requiem: Agnes Dei by Giuseppe V...
Sir Robin Butler
21 Feb 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is civil servant Sir Robin Butler.Favourite track: Messiah I Know That My Rede...
Anthony Storr
31 Jan 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is psychiatrist Anthony Storr.Favourite track: String Quintet No 3 in G Minor ...
Evelyn Glennie
24 Jan 1993
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the musician Evelyn Glennie. Profoundly deaf since ...
Dervla Murphy
17 Jan 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is cyclist and writer Dervla Murphy.Favourite track: Triple Concerto in C Majo...
Barbara Mills QC
10 Jan 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is QC Barbara Mills.Favourite track: Un Ballo In Maschera: E Scherzo Od E Foll...
Elizabeth Jennings
03 Jan 1993
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Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Elizabeth Jennings.Favourite track: Horn Concerto No 4 In E Flat Major...
Stephen Hawking
25 Dec 1992
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The castaway this week in a special extended edition of the programme is Stephen Hawking, author of ...
Paul Smith
20 Dec 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Paul Smith.Favourite track: Queen of the Slipstream by Van Morriso...
Professor Ghillean Prance
13 Dec 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is botanist Professor Ghillean Prance.Favourite track: Amazing Grace by The Ro...
Carmen Callil
06 Dec 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher and writer Carmen Callil.Favourite track: Adagio In E Flat by Fra...
Lord Tebbit
29 Nov 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Tebbit.Favourite track: Chorus Of Hebrew Slaves by Giuseppe...
John Eliot Gardiner
22 Nov 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor John Eliot Gardiner.Favourite track: Peter's Denial (St. Matthew ...
Christabel Bielenberg
08 Nov 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Christabel Bielenberg.Favourite track: Deep River by Paul Robeson Bo...
General H Norman Schwarzkopf
01 Nov 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is the Gulf War General H Norman Schwarzkopf.Favourite track: Battle Hymn Of T...
Gavin Laird
25 Oct 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Gavin Laird.Favourite track: Symphony No 3 in C Minor (Organ...
Julie Andrews
18 Oct 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Julie Andrews, the star of such film favourites as ...
Rt Hon Lord Sainsbury
11 Oct 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and politician Lord Sainsbury.Favourite track: String Quintet I...
Juliet Stevenson
04 Oct 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Juliet Stevenson.Favourite track: Sonata No 3 in G Minor by Johann ...
Chad Varah
27 Sep 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of the Samaritans Chad Varah.Favourite track: Aria: Dulcis Amor by ...
Raymond Blanc
20 Sep 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Raymond Blanc.Favourite track: Hungarian Dance No 1 in G Minor by Joha...
Penelope Leach
13 Sep 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is psychologist Penelope Leach.Favourite track: Prelude No 6 In D Minor by Joh...
Bob Geldof
06 Sep 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Bob Geldof.Favourite track: In The Garden by Van Morrison Book: Di...
Rt Hon David Mellor MP
26 Jul 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is politician David Mellor.Favourite track: Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod by ...
Sir Peregrine Worsthorne
19 Jul 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is newspaper columnist Sir Peregrine Worsthorne. Outsp...
Mohamed Amin
12 Jul 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is photo-journalist Mohamed Amin.Favourite track: My Way by Frank Sinatra Book...
Clare Short MP
05 Jul 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Clare Short.Favourite track: Nun Sag Ich Dir Zum Ersten Mal by A...
Vivienne Westwood
28 Jun 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. Avant-garde, su...
Terry Waite
21 Jun 1992
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In 1987, as an Ambassador of the Anglican Church trying to engineer the freedom of men held in Leban...
Robert Lindsay
14 Jun 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is actor Robert Lindsay. Born in Derbyshire 42 years a...
Duncan Goodhew
07 Jun 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the swimmer Duncan Goodhew. He'll be talking to Sue...
Prunella Scales
31 May 1992
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Sue Lawley's castaway is one of the country's favourite actresses Prunella Scales. She's most easily...
Lord Chief Justice Taylor
24 May 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the country's most senior serving judge Lord Taylor...
Michael Grade
17 May 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is television executive Michael Grade. As a member of ...
Will Carling
10 May 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is rugby player Will Carling. He'll be talking to Sue ...
Henrietta, Marchioness Of Tavistock
03 May 1992
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This week's castaway in Desert Island Discs is Henrietta, Marchioness of Tavistock. She'll be talkin...
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
26 Apr 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the distinguished tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson. He'l...
Sir Ernst Gombrich
05 Apr 1992
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The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich. His most famous b...
Lady Soames
22 Mar 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Lady Soames, historian and only surviving child of ...
Sir Isaiah Berlin
15 Mar 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is philosopher and historian Sir Isaiah Berlin. Born i...
Jocelyn Stevens
08 Mar 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is entrepreneur, newspaperman and public servant Jocel...
Dr Steve Jones
01 Mar 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is geneticist Dr Steve Jones. Eminent in his field, he...
Elvis Costello
23 Feb 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Widely regarded a...
Sir Roger Bannister
16 Feb 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Sir Roger Bannister, the man who first ran the four...
Robbie Coltrane
09 Feb 1992
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In memory of Robbie Coltrane. The actor was Sue Lawley's castaway in Desert Island Discs in 1992. He...
J G Ballard
02 Feb 1992
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This week's Desert Island Discs castaway is writer JG Ballard. Since the early 1960s, he has been we...
John Major
26 Jan 1992
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Few people will be surprised to hear that the castaway in this week's special 50th anniversary editi...
Reverend David Jenkins
19 Jan 1992
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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of Britain's most well-known church leaders, th...
Steven Berkoff
12 Jan 1992
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The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is actor, writer and director Steven Berkoff. Irreve...
Gorden Kaye
22 Dec 1991
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The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is actor Gorden Kaye. Lovers of British situation come...