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Clare Short MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is politician Clare Short.

Favourite track: Nun Sag Ich Dir Zum Ersten Mal by Arnold Schoenberg
Book: Geometry Tutor
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

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Fri 10 Jul 199209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bob Marley

    No Woman No Cry

    • Legend.
    • Island.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ave verum corpus

    Choir: The Vienna Boys Choir

    • Mozart - Ave Verum.
    • RCA.

  • The Clancy Brothers

    Four Green Fields

    Artist: Tommy Makem

    • Home Boys Home.
    • CBS.

  • Alan Price

    Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear

    • Alan Price Collection.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • The Poppie Nongena Cast

    Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika

    • Voices.
    • Hannibal Records.

  • Billy Bragg

    The Red Flag

    • Internationale.
    • Utility.

  • Bhangra Muffin

    Dhola Veh Dhola

    • Bangra Muffin.
    • Saint Records.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Arnold Schoenberg

      Nun sag ich dir zum ersten mal (from Gurrelieder)

      Soloist: Susan Dunn Orchestra: The Berlin Symphony Orchestra

      • Gurrelieder.
      • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Geometry Tutor

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestClare Short

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jul 199212:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Jul 199209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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