General H Norman Schwarzkopf
Sue Lawley's castaway is the Gulf War General H Norman Schwarzkopf.
Favourite track: Battle Hymn Of The Republic by Howe-Steffe
Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Luxury: His dog, Bear
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Bob Dylan
The Times They are A-Changin'
- Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits.
- CBS.
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Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti
- Pavarotti's Greatest Hits.
- Decca.
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Les Misérables
I Dreamed A Dream (from Les Miserables)
Soloist: Patti Lupone
- Les Miserables - Original London Cast.
- First Night Encore.
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William Steffe & Julia Ward Howe
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Choir: The Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Robert Shaw
- RCA LSC.
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Peter O’Toole
The Impossible Dream
- Man Of La Mancha - Original Soundtrack.
- United Artists.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 2 The Academic Overture
Orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
- Symphony No 2.
- EMI.
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Billy Joel
The Piano Man
- Greatest Hits Vol 2.
- CBS.
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Aaron Copland
Lincoln Portrait
Soloist: Norman Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
- RCA Victor.
Book Choice
The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran
Luxury Choice
His dog, Bear
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | General H Norman Schwarzkopf |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Nov 199212:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Nov 199209:05BBC Radio 4
- Fri 23 Jul 199309:05BBC Radio 4
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