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    Loyd Grossman

    Sun 30 Nov 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is television presenter Loyd Grossman

  • Thelma Holt

    Sun 23 Nov 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Thelma Holt

  • Anthony Minghella

    Sun 9 Nov 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is director Anthony Minghella

  • John Julius Norwich

    Sun 2 Nov 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is historian and television personality John Julius Norwich

  • Richard Mabey

    Sun 26 Oct 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is naturalist Richard Mabey

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Sun 19 Oct 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz composer Richard Rodney Bennett

  • Rose Tremain

    Sun 12 Oct 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Rose Tremain

  • Jools Holland

    Sun 5 Oct 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is presenter Jools Holland

  • Peter O'Sullevan

    Sun 28 Sep 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is horse-racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan

  • Mike Leigh OBE

    Sun 21 Sep 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is director Mike Leigh OBE

  • Ursula Owen

    Sun 14 Sep 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is editor and publisher Ursula Owen

  • Sir Frank Kermode

    Sun 7 Sep 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is literary critic Sir Frank Kermode

  • Cleo Laine

    Sun 31 Aug 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz singer Cleo Laine

  • Iain Banks

    Sun 24 Aug 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Iain Banks

  • Eric Sykes

    Sun 22 Jun 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Eric Sykes

  • Christina Noble

    Sun 15 Jun 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner Christina Noble

  • Benjamin Zephaniah

    Sun 8 Jun 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah

  • Joanna MacGregor

    Sun 1 Jun 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is concert pianist Joanna MacGregor

  • Sian Phillips

    Sun 25 May 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sian Phillips

  • Harry Enfield

    Sun 18 May 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Harry Enfield

  • David Wynne

    Sun 11 May 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor David Wynne

  • Sir Martin Rees

    Sun 4 May 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees

  • Andy Hamilton

    Sun 27 Apr 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and broadcaster Andy Hamilton

  • Saeed Jaffrey

    Sun 20 Apr 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Saeed Jaffrey

  • Virginia Ironside

    Sun 30 Mar 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is agony aunt Virginia Ironside

  • Peter Blake

    Sun 23 Mar 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is pop artist Peter Blake

  • Nina Campbell

    Sun 16 Mar 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is interior designer Nina Campbell

  • Redmond O'Hanlon

    Sun 9 Mar 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Redmond O'Hanlon

  • Dr Susan Greenfield

    Sun 2 Mar 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is neuroscientist Dr Susan Greenfield

  • Nico Ladenis

    Sun 23 Feb 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is chef Nico Ladenis

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