Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP
Sue Lawley's castaway is Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe.
Sue Lawley's guest this week is the Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe. Since the last election she has used her free time to write a novel, but has no plans to become a full time author since politics remains her passion. Some two years after she spiked Michael Howard's bid to become leader of the Conservative Party, she is herself being talked about as a possible Tory Leader.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: How Great Thou Are by Aled Jones
Book: Collected Poems by Thomas Gray
Luxury: (Hot) shower
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Castaway's Favourite
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Aled Jones
How Great Thou Are
- An Album of Hymns.
- Telstar.
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Adrian Brett and Orchestra
The Sailors Hornpipe
- Steppin Stones.
- Warwick.
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Tom Springfield
The Carnival Is Over
Ensemble: The Seekers.- The Seekers.
- EMI.
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African Children's Choir
O Happy Day
- The Journey.
- EMI International.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 94 in G major 'Surprise'
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
- Haydn -Symphonies Nos 88, 94 & 98.
- RCA.
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Richard Dimbleby
Belsen Concentration Camp
- The Voice of Richard Dimbleby.
- Music For Pleasure.
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Hippo
Sounds of the Hippo
- Sounds of our African Heritage.
- AIT Records Kenya.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
Artist: Berlin Philharmonic
- Brandenberg.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Book Choice
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Collected Poems - Thomas Gray
Luxury Choice
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(Hot) shower
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Jun 1999 11:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 2 Jul 1999 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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