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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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    Mohamed Amin

    Sun 12 Jul 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is photo-journalist Mohamed Amin

  • Clare Short MP

    Sun 5 Jul 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Clare Short

  • Vivienne Westwood

    Sun 28 Jun 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is fashion designer Vivienne Westwood

  • Terry Waite

    Sun 21 Jun 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is missionary Terry Waite

  • Robert Lindsay

    Sun 14 Jun 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Robert Lindsay

  • Duncan Goodhew

    Sun 7 Jun 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is swimmer Duncan Goodhew

  • Prunella Scales

    Sun 31 May 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Prunella Scales

  • Lord Chief Justice Taylor

    Sun 24 May 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Lord Chief Justice Taylor

  • Michael Grade

    Sun 17 May 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is television executive Michael Grade

  • Will Carling

    Sun 10 May 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is rugby player Will Carling

  • Henrietta, Marchioness Of Tavistock

    Sun 3 May 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Henrietta, Marchioness Of Tavistock

  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson

    Sun 26 Apr 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is tenor Anthony Rolfe Johnson

  • Sir Ernst Gombrich

    Sun 5 Apr 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich

  • Lady Soames

    Sun 22 Mar 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the writer Mary Soames

  • Sir Isaiah Berlin

    Sun 15 Mar 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin

  • Jocelyn Stevens

    Sun 8 Mar 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Jocelyn Stevens

  • Dr Steve Jones

    Sun 1 Mar 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is geneticist Dr Steve Jones

  • Elvis Costello

    Sun 23 Feb 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Elvis Costello

  • Sir Roger Bannister

    Sun 16 Feb 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is record-breaking runner and neurologist Sir Roger Bannister

  • Robbie Coltrane

    Sun 9 Feb 1992

    In memory of Robbie Coltrane. The actor was Sue Lawley's castaway in 1992.

  • J G Ballard

    Sun 2 Feb 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer J G Ballard

  • John Major

    Sun 26 Jan 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the Prime Minister John Major

  • Reverend David Jenkins

    Sun 19 Jan 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Lord Bishop of Durham Reverend David Jenkins

  • Steven Berkoff

    Sun 12 Jan 1992

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and director Steven Berkoff

  • Gorden Kaye

    Sun 22 Dec 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Gorden Kaye

  • Sue Townsend

    Sun 8 Dec 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Sue Townsend

  • Fred Dibnah

    Sun 1 Dec 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is steeplejack Fred Dibnah

  • Dilys Powell

    Sun 24 Nov 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is film critic Dilys Powell

  • James Lovelock

    Sun 17 Nov 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist James Lovelock

  • Lord Delfont

    Sun 10 Nov 1991

    Sue Lawley's castaway is theatrical impresario Lord Delfont

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