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Archive 1991-1996 Podcast

Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

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    Martin Amis

    Sun 29 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Martin Amis

  • Jennifer Saunders

    Sun 22 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor Jennifer Saunders

  • Ian Dury

    Sun 15 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is punk rocker Ian Dury

  • Robert Winston

    Sun 8 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is professor of fertility studies Robert Winston

  • Bruce Forsyth

    Sun 1 Dec 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is game-show host Bruce Forsyth

  • Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

    Sun 24 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is the official leader of the Opposition Tony Blair MP

  • Tessa Sanderson

    Sun 17 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson

  • Sir Laurens Van Der Post

    Sun 10 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is advisor to government and royalty Sir Laurens Van Der Post

  • Chris Patten

    Sun 3 Nov 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten

  • Jancis Robinson

    Sun 27 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is wine connoisseur Jancis Robinson

  • Jackie Charlton

    Sun 20 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton

  • Rumer Godden

    Sun 13 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Rumer Godden

  • Lewis Wolpert

    Sun 6 Oct 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is Professor Lewis Wolpert

  • Ben Elton

    Sun 29 Sep 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and comedian Ben Elton

  • Fran Landesman

    Sun 22 Sep 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is songwriter Fran Landesman

  • Kevin Whately

    Sun 15 Sep 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Kevin Whately

  • Professor Colin Blakemore

    Sun 8 Sep 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore

  • Sir Terence Conran

    Sun 1 Sep 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is interior designer Sir Terence Conran

  • Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

    Sun 25 Aug 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

  • Andr茅 Previn

    Sun 18 Aug 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is composer and conductor Andr茅 Previn

  • Quentin Crewe

    Sun 16 Jun 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and writer Quentin Crewe

  • Peggy Mount

    Sun 9 Jun 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Peggy Mount

  • Gerry Robinson

    Sun 2 Jun 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Gerry Robinson

  • Michael White

    Sun 26 May 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael White

  • Janet Holmes 脿 Court

    Sun 19 May 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businesswoman Janet Holmes 脿 Court

  • Hugh Laurie

    Sun 12 May 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and comedian Hugh Laurie

  • Pauline Quirke

    Sun 5 May 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Pauline Quirke

  • Mitsuko Uchida

    Sun 28 Apr 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is pianist Mitsuko Uchida

  • Hanif Kureishi

    Sun 21 Apr 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is novelist and playwright Hanif Kureishi

  • Viscount Rothermere

    Sun 14 Apr 1996

    Sue Lawley's castaway is businessman Viscount Rothermere

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