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Archive 1991-1996 Podcast

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

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    Willy Russell

    Sun 23 Jan 1994

    Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Willy Russell

  • Sir Harrison Birtwistle

    Sun 16 Jan 1994

    Sue Lawley's castaway is composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle

  • Ian Hislop

    Sun 9 Jan 1994

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the editor of Private Eye - Ian Hislop

  • Oliver Sacks

    Sun 2 Jan 1994

    Sue Lawley's castaway is neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks

  • Lord Ashley

    Boxing Day 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Ashley

  • Phil Collins

    Sun 19 Dec 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is rock star Phil Collins

  • Taki

    Sun 28 Nov 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the journalist Taki

  • Doris Lessing

    Sun 21 Nov 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Doris Lessing

  • Shirley Anne Field

    Sun 14 Nov 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Shirley Anne Field

  • Sybil Marshall

    Sun 7 Nov 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Sybil Marshall

  • Judge Stephen Tumin

    Sun 31 Oct 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the Chief Inspector of Prisons Judge Stephen Tumin

  • Kenny Everett

    Sun 24 Oct 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is DJ Kenny Everett

  • Raymond Seitz

    Sun 17 Oct 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is American ambassador to the UK Raymond Seitz

  • Lesley Garrett

    Sun 10 Oct 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is opera singer Lesley Garrett

  • Rt Hon Virginia Bottomley MP

    Sun 3 Oct 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley

  • Lord Palumbo

    Sun 26 Sep 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of the Arts Council Lord Palumbo

  • Paul Merton

    Sun 19 Sep 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Paul Merton

  • Isabel Allende

    Sun 12 Sep 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Isabel Allende

  • Nicholas Hytner

    Sun 11 Jul 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is theatre director Nicholas Hytner

  • Peter Mayle

    Sun 4 Jul 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Peter Mayle

  • Sir Leon Brittan

    Sun 27 Jun 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan

  • Joan Baez

    Sun 20 Jun 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is musician and campaigner Joan Baez

  • Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd MP

    Sun 13 Jun 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Speaker of the House of Commons Betty Boothroyd

  • Frank Bruno

    Sun 6 Jun 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is boxer Frank Bruno

  • Kaye Webb

    Sun 30 May 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher Kaye Webb

  • Lord Weinstock

    Sun 23 May 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Lord Weinstock

  • Eva Burrows

    Sun 16 May 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is General of the Salvation Army Eva Burrows

  • John Cole

    Sun 9 May 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster John Cole

  • John Boorman

    Sun 2 May 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is film director John Boorman

  • Baroness Blackstone

    Sun 25 Apr 1993

    Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and Master of Birkbeck College Baroness Blackstone

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