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    Kim Cattrall

    Boxing Day 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Kim Cattrall

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Sun 19 Dec 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Engelbert Humperdinck

  • John Fortune

    Sun 12 Dec 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian John Fortune

  • Sir Bobby Robson

    Sun 5 Dec 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is football manager Sir Bobby Robson

  • Tracey Emin

    Sun 28 Nov 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Tracey Emin

  • Clive Stafford Smith

    Sun 21 Nov 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is death row lawyer Clive Stafford Smith

  • Matthew Bourne

    Fri 19 Nov 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is choreographer Matthew Bourne

  • Ann Leslie

    Sun 7 Nov 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is foreign correspondent Ann Leslie

  • Matthew Pinsent

    Sun 31 Oct 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist rower Matthew Pinsent

  • Jack Mapanje

    Sun 24 Oct 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is poet Jack Mapanje

  • Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell MP

    Sun 17 Oct 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Sir Menzies Campbell

  • Anne Scott James

    Sun 10 Oct 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Anne Scott James

  • Desmond Morris

    Sun 3 Oct 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Desmond Morris

  • Virginia McKenna

    Sun 26 Sep 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress and campaigner Virginia McKenna

  • Joe Simpson

    Sun 19 Sep 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is mountaineer Joe Simpson

  • Hugh Masekela

    Sun 11 Jul 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Hugh Masekela

  • Rt Hon Michael Howard MP

    Sun 4 Jul 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard

  • Tim Rice

    Sun 27 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is lyricist Tim Rice

  • Diana Athill

    Sun 20 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and editor Diana Athill

  • Karan Bilimoria

    Sun 13 Jun 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Karan Bilimoria

  • Geraldine James

    Sun 30 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Geraldine James

  • Sir Ken Adam

    Sun 23 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Sir Ken Adam

  • Pen Hadow

    Sun 16 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Pen Hadow

  • U A Fanthorpe

    Sun 9 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is poet U A Fanthorpe

  • Graham Norton

    Sun 2 May 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Graham Norton

  • Antonio Pappano

    Sun 25 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is conductor Antonio Pappano

  • Bernard Cornwell

    Sun 18 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Bernard Cornwell

  • Michael Morpurgo

    Sun 11 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo

  • Angela Gheorghiu

    Sun 4 Apr 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is soprano Angela Gheorghiu

  • Jack Vettriano

    Sun 28 Mar 2004

    Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Jack Vettriano

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