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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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    Michael Tilson Thomas

    Sun 11 Feb 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

  • Sarah Miles

    Sun 4 Feb 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Sarah Miles

  • Lord Weidenfeld

    Sun 28 Jan 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is publisher Lord Weidenfeld

  • Sir Robin Day

    Sun 21 Jan 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is political commentator Sir Robin Day

  • John Peel

    Sun 14 Jan 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster John Peel

  • Dennis Skinner

    Sun 7 Jan 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is MP Dennis Skinner

  • Dirk Bogarde

    Fri 5 Jan 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Dirk Bogarde.

  • HRH The Duchess of Kent

    Christmas Eve 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is HRH The Duchess Of Kent

  • Pauline Collins

    Sun 17 Dec 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Collins

  • Rt. Hon. Nigel Lawson

    Sun 3 Dec 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Nigel Lawson

  • Lady Mosley

    Sun 26 Nov 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is British Union of Fascists supporter Lady Mosley

  • Seamus Heaney

    Sun 19 Nov 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Oxford Professor of Poetry Seamus Heaney

  • Michael Codron

    Sun 12 Nov 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael Codron

  • Ian Botham

    Sun 5 Nov 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is cricketer Ian Botham

  • Colin Thubron

    Sun 22 Oct 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and travel writer Colin Thubron

  • Alan Plater

    Sun 15 Oct 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Alan Plater

  • Jack Lemmon

    Sun 8 Oct 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jack Lemmon

  • Lucinda Lambton

    Sun 1 Oct 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is photographer Lucinda Lambton

  • John Ogdon

    Sun 24 Sep 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist John Ogdon

  • Penelope Lively

    Sun 17 Sep 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Penelope Lively

  • Eric Clapton

    Sun 10 Sep 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is rock guitarist Eric Clapton

  • Dame Vera Lynn

    Sun 3 Sep 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Dame Vera Lynn

  • Sir Thomas Armstrong

    Sun 16 Jul 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Sir Thomas Armstrong

  • Ned Sherrin

    Sun 9 Jul 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Ned Sherrin

  • Mark McCormack

    Sun 2 Jul 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is sports agent Mark McCormack

  • Joan Collins

    Sun 25 Jun 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Joan Collins

  • Maria Aitken

    Sun 18 Jun 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Maria Aitken

  • Jonathon Porritt

    Sun 11 Jun 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is director of Friends of the Earth Jonathon Porritt

  • Richard Branson

    Sun 4 Jun 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Richard Branson

  • Sir Nicholas Henderson

    Sun 28 May 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former diplomat Sir Nicholas Henderson

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