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Boy George

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is someone who has experienced the delights of international stardom and acclaim, and the misery of failure when his fame turned sour and his popularity plummeted. The flamboyant Boy George will be talking to Sue Lawley about the ups and downs of his professional and private life.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: It Must Be Love by Madness
Book: Photograph album
Luxury: Radio receiver

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40 minutes

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Fri 27 Jan 1989 09:05

Music Played

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • Sophisticated Ladies.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Madness

      It Must Be Love

      • Complete Madness.
      • Stiff.
  • The Pips

    If I Were Your Woman

    • 17 Greatest Hits.
    • Motown.
  • T. Rex

    Life's a Gas

    • T.Rex - The Singles Collection.
    • Marc On Wax.
  • Elisabeth Welch

    Stormy Weather

    • The Industrial Record Story.
    • Illuminated.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    When A Woman Loves A Man

    • The Johnny Mercer Songbook.
    • Verve.
  • Shirley Brown

    Woman To Woman

    • Memphis Gold-The Very Best Of Stax.
    • Stax.
  • Tom Robinson

    War Baby

    • Hope and Glory.
    • Castaway Records.
  • Book Choice

    • Photograph album

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Boy George

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jan 1989 12:15
  • Fri 27 Jan 1989 09:05

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