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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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    Sir Anthony Dowell

    Sun 8 Mar 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet Sir Anthony Dowell

  • Archie Norman MP

    Sun 1 Mar 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Executive Director of ASDA Archie Norman

  • David Pountney

    Sun 22 Feb 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is opera director David Pountney

  • Richard Noble

    Sun 15 Feb 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is record-breaking driver Richard Noble

  • Colin Dexter

    Sun 1 Feb 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is creator of Inspector Morse Colin Dexter

  • Helena Kennedy QC

    Sun 25 Jan 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy QC

  • John Tomlinson

    Sun 18 Jan 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is bass opera singer John Tomlinson

  • Paul Hogarth

    Sun 11 Jan 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is artist and illustrator Paul Hogarth

  • Professor Heinz Wolff

    Sun 4 Jan 1998

    Sue Lawley's castaway is scientist Professor Heinz Wolff

  • Glenda Jackson MP

    Sun 28 Dec 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is transport minister Glenda Jackson

  • Sir Harry Secombe

    Sun 21 Dec 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and singer Sir Harry Secombe.

  • Chris Haskins

    Sun 14 Dec 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is chairman of Northern Foods Chris Haskins

  • Paula Rego

    Sun 7 Dec 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Paula Rego

  • 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

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