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Frank Warren

Kirsty Young's castaway is the boxing promoter Frank Warren.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the boxing promoter Frank Warren.

He has managed and promoted some of the biggest names in the sport, including Joe Calzaghe, Prince Naseem Hamed, Ricky Hatton and the Olympic medal winner Amir Khan.

Over the past three decades he has lost fortunes and remade them, survived an assassination attempt and even a run-in with Mike Tyson. Boxing has been good to him, he says, but now he says he wants to find something that will nourish his soul too.

Record: Don't Worry 'Bout Me, Billie Holiday
Book: Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson
Luxury: Merlot grapevine.

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45 minutes

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Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:00
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Doris Day

    The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)

    • Calamity Jane/The Pajama Game.
    • CBS.

  • Barrett Strong

    Money (That's What I Want)

    • This is the Modern World.
    • Universal.

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

    • The Beatles 1967-1970.
    • Apple.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Billie Holiday

      Don't Worry 'Bout Me

      • Last Recording.
      • Verve.

  • Frank Sinatra

    All the Way

    • My Way: The Best of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • The Temptations

    Since I Lost My Baby

    • The Temptations Anthology.
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Al Green & Lyle Lovett

    Funny How Time Slips Away

    • Rhythm, Country & Blues.
    • MCA.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Dr. Feelgood

    • 30 Greatest Hits.
    • Atlantic.

  • Book Choice

    • Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Luxury Choice

    • Merlot grapevine

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Young
Interviewed Guest Frank Warren

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jan 2010 11:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jan 2010 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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