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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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    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

  • Mary Benson

    Sun 16 Feb 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is civil rights campaigner Mary Benson

  • Terry Pratchett

    Sun 9 Feb 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is fantasy author Terry Pratchett

  • Gene Wilder

    Sun 2 Feb 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Gene Wilder

  • Irene Thomas

    Sun 26 Jan 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is radio personality Irene Thomas

  • John Cleese

    Sun 5 Jan 1997

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor John Cleese

  • Martin Amis

    Sun 29 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Martin Amis

  • Jennifer Saunders

    Sun 22 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor Jennifer Saunders

  • Ian Dury

    Sun 15 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is punk rocker Ian Dury

  • Robert Winston

    Sun 8 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is professor of fertility studies Robert Winston

  • Bruce Forsyth

    Sun 1 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is game-show host Bruce Forsyth

  • Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

    Sun 24 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the official leader of the Opposition Tony Blair MP

  • Tessa Sanderson

    Sun 17 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson

  • Sir Laurens Van Der Post

    Sun 10 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is advisor to government and royalty Sir Laurens Van Der Post

  • Chris Patten

    Sun 3 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten

  • Jancis Robinson

    Sun 27 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is wine connoisseur Jancis Robinson

  • Jackie Charlton

    Sun 20 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton

  • Rumer Godden

    Sun 13 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Rumer Godden

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