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Sue Lawley's castaway is photo-journalist Mohamed Amin.

Favourite track: My Way by Frank Sinatra
Book: Life of John F Kennedy
Luxury: Satellite dish and television set

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Fri 17 Jul 199209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major

    Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields and Choir Conductor: Neville Marriner

    • Out Of Africa Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • Bette Midler

    Wind Beneath My Wings

    • Beaches: Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • Atlantic.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      My Way

      • New York, New York.
      • Reprise.

  • Miriam Makeba

    Malaika

    • Live in Africa.
    • Philips.

  • Nat King Cole

    Smile

    • 20 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • The Greatest Hits Of The 80s.
    • Telstar.

  • Anarkali

    Aaja Ab To Aaja

    • Aagin Anarkali.
    • HMV.

  • Genesis

    Land Of Confusion

    • Land Of Confusion.
    • Virgin.

  • Book Choice

    • Life of John F Kennedy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Satelite dish and television set

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestMohamed Amin

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jul 199212:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Jul 199209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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