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    Keith Floyd

    Sun 30 Dec 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is television cook Keith Floyd

  • Brian Keenan

    Sun 23 Dec 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former hostage Brian Keenan

  • Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

    Sun 2 Dec 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

  • Baroness Trumpington

    Sun 25 Nov 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is campaigner and politician Baroness Trumpington

  • Elisabeth Welch

    Sun 18 Nov 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Elisabeth Welch

  • Rt Hon Barbara Castle

    Sun 11 Nov 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former Transport Minister Barbara Castle

  • Lord Annan

    Sun 4 Nov 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is public servant and academic Lord Annan

  • Nicholas Snowman

    Sun 28 Oct 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Director of the South Bank Centre Nicholas Snowman

  • Ernie Wise

    Sun 21 Oct 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ernie Wise

  • Clive Jenkins

    Sun 14 Oct 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is trade unionist Clive Jenkins

  • John Thaw

    Sun 7 Oct 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor John Thaw

  • Gary Lineker

    Sun 30 Sep 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is England captain Gary Lineker

  • Barbara Windsor

    Sun 23 Sep 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Barbara Windsor

  • Dr Ruth Westheimer

    Sun 16 Sep 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer

  • Lord Charteris

    Sun 9 Sep 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is former private secretary to the Queen Lord Charteris

  • Robin Knox-Johnston

    Sun 2 Sep 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is sailor Robin Knox-Johnston

  • Jean Rook

    Sun 15 Jul 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is columnist Jean Rook

  • Peter Jonas

    Sun 8 Jul 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is director of the ENO Peter Jonas

  • Kaffe Fassett

    Sun 1 Jul 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is decorative artist Kaffe Fassett

  • George Carman QC

    Sun 24 Jun 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is barrister George Carman QC

  • Harold Fielding

    Sun 17 Jun 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is impresario Harold Fielding

  • Maeve Binchy

    Sun 10 Jun 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Maeve Binchy

  • Ken Dodd

    Sun 3 Jun 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Ken Dodd

  • Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

    Sun 27 May 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Labour local government spokesman the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

  • Jonathan Pryce

    Sun 20 May 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jonathan Pryce

  • Molly Keane

    Sun 13 May 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Molly Keane

  • Prue Leith

    Sun 6 May 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is restaurateur Prue Leith

  • June Whitfield

    Sun 29 Apr 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor June Whitfield

  • Mary Wesley

    Sun 22 Apr 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist Mary Wesley

  • Sir Crispin Tickell

    Sun 15 Apr 1990

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Ambassador to the UN Sir Crispin Tickell

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