Duncan Goodhew
Sue Lawley's castaway is swimmer Duncan Goodhew.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the swimmer Duncan Goodhew. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his early life, which was dogged by misadventure - a fall from an apple tree left him permanently and completely bald; and in his early teens, he was discovered to be dyslexic. Nevertheless, these setbacks merely strengthened his resolve to succeed at swimming, and to go on and win a gold medal for the 100 metres breast-stroke at the Moscow Games.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: O Mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Wig
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Music Played
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata
Orchestra: Sky
- Instrumental Greats.
- Telstar.
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Stavros Xarchakos
Choros Tou Sakenia
Soloist: George Zambetas
- Greece My Love.
- Polydor.
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Harry Nilsson
Without You
- Nilsson Schmilsson.
- RCA.
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Bruce Springsteen
Badlands
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town.
- CBS.
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Chris Rea
The Road To Hell
- Auberge.
- East West.
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Vangelis
Chariots of Fire
- Chariots Of Fire.
- Polydor.
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Roxy Music
Avalon
- Avalon.
- EG.
Castaway's Favourite
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Giacomo Puccini
O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa
- Original Soundtrack - Room With A View.
- DRG.
Book Choice
Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
Wig
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Duncan Goodhew |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Jun 199212:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 12 Jun 199209:05BBC Radio 4
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