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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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    Katharine Hamnett

    Sun 21 May 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Katharine Hamnett

  • Thora Hird

    Sun 14 May 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Thora Hird

  • Lenny Henry

    Sun 7 May 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Lenny Henry

  • Lady Redgrave

    Sun 30 Apr 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Lady Redgrave

  • Miriam Rothschild

    Sun 23 Apr 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is biologist Miriam Rothschild

  • Lord Roy Jenkins

    Sun 16 Apr 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Lord Roy Jenkins

  • Leslie Grantham

    Sun 9 Apr 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Leslie Grantham

  • Sir Stephen Spender

    Sun 2 Apr 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Sir Stephen Spender

  • Gerald Scarfe

    Sun 12 Mar 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe

  • Dame Josephine Barnes

    Sun 5 Mar 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is gynaecologist Dame Josephine Barnes

  • David Hare

    Sun 26 Feb 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and director David Hare

  • Enoch Powell

    Sun 19 Feb 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Enoch Powell

  • Jeffrey Tate

    Sun 12 Feb 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Jeffery Tate

  • Rocco Forte

    Sun 5 Feb 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Rocco Forte

  • Joan Armatrading

    Sun 29 Jan 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading

  • Boy George

    Sun 22 Jan 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George

  • Tony Benn

    Sun 15 Jan 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Tony Benn

  • Twiggy

    Sun 8 Jan 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is model Twiggy

  • Most Rev Robert Runcie

    New Year's Day 1989

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Robert Runcie

  • Edward Heath

    Sun 18 Dec 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former Prime Minister Edward Heath

  • Charles Dance

    Sun 11 Dec 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Charles Dance

  • Lady Warnock

    Sun 4 Dec 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is philosopher Lady Warnock

  • Stephen Fry

    Sun 27 Nov 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and writer Stephen Fry

  • Bob Champion

    Sun 20 Nov 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Bob Champion

  • Bob Hoskins

    Sun 13 Nov 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Bob Hoskins

  • Sir Claus Moser

    Sun 6 Nov 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant Sir Claus Moser

  • Germaine Greer

    Sun 30 Oct 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is academic and campaigner Germaine Greer

  • Rt. Hon. Michael Foot

    Sun 23 Oct 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Labour Party the Rt Hon Michael Foot

  • Cilla Black

    Sun 16 Oct 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Cilla Black

  • Terry Wogan

    Sun 9 Oct 1988

    Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan

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