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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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    Hugh Masekela

    Sun 11 Jul 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Hugh Masekela

  • Rt Hon Michael Howard MP

    Sun 4 Jul 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard

  • Tim Rice

    Sun 27 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is lyricist Tim Rice

  • Diana Athill

    Sun 20 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and editor Diana Athill

  • Karan Bilimoria

    Sun 13 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Karan Bilimoria

  • Geraldine James

    Sun 30 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Geraldine James

  • Sir Ken Adam

    Sun 23 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Sir Ken Adam

  • Pen Hadow

    Sun 16 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Pen Hadow

  • U A Fanthorpe

    Sun 9 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is poet U A Fanthorpe

  • Graham Norton

    Sun 2 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Graham Norton

  • Antonio Pappano

    Sun 25 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Antonio Pappano

  • Bernard Cornwell

    Sun 18 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Bernard Cornwell

  • Michael Morpurgo

    Sun 11 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo

  • Angela Gheorghiu

    Sun 4 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is soprano Angela Gheorghiu

  • Jack Vettriano

    Sun 28 Mar 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Jack Vettriano

  • Ralph Kohn

    Sun 21 Mar 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and musician Ralph Kohn

  • Bill Nighy

    Sun 14 Mar 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Bill Nighy

  • Sir Gulam Noon

    Sun 7 Mar 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Sir Gulam Noon

  • Judith Kerr

    Sun 29 Feb 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and illustrator Judith Kerr

  • John Cale

    Sun 22 Feb 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is founder of Velvet Underground John Cale

  • Sacha Distel

    Sun 15 Feb 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Sacha Distel

  • Sister Frances Dominica

    Sun 8 Feb 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is pioneer of the hospice movement Sister Frances Dominica

  • Rt Hon Lord Sainsbury

    Sun 1 Feb 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman and politician David Sainsbury

  • Paul Dacre

    Sun 25 Jan 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Editor of the Daily Mail Paul Dacre

  • Stephen Frears

    Sun 18 Jan 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is director Stephen Frears

  • Jimmy Tarbuck

    Sun 11 Jan 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Jimmy Tarbuck

  • Martha Lane Fox

    Sun 4 Jan 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is dot-com millionaire Martha Lane Fox

  • Paul O'Grady

    Sun 28 Dec 2003

    Sue Lawley's castaway is entertainer Paul O'Grady.

  • Emmylou Harris

    Sun 21 Dec 2003

    Sue Lawley's castaway is country rock singer Emmylou Harris

  • Nicholas Grimshaw

    Sun 14 Dec 2003

    Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw

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