Will Carling
Sue Lawley's castaway is rugby player Will Carling.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is rugby player Will Carling. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how, as a six year old, he dreamed of captaining England, and then, having achieved his ambition at the startlingly early age of 22, he went on to take his team to the final of the World Cup and to win the Grand Slam for the last two years running.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Book: The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Flotation tank
Last on
More episodes
Next
Music Played
![]()
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)
- The Mission - Ennio Morricone.
- Virgin.
![]()
Derek and the Dominos
Layla
- Private Investigations Soundtrack.
- Mercury.
![]()
Gustav Holst
World In Union - Jupiter (from The Planets)
Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa
- World In Union Single.
- Columbia.
![]()
Elton John
Sacrifice
- Greatest Love 5.
- Phonogram.
![]()
The Police
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Ones On 1.
- BBC Radioplay.
![]()
Dire Straits
Walk Of Life
- Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms.
- Vertigo.
Castaway's Favourite
![]()
Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
- Louois Armstrong - The Great Entertainer.
- Music For Pleasure France.
![]()
Steve Winwood
Higher Love
- Spirit Of Peace - Various Artists.
- Stylus.
Book Choice
The Hobbit - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
Flotation tank
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Will Carling |
Broadcasts
- Sun 10 May 199212:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 15 May 199209:05BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
Archive 1991-1996—Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
The Desert Island Discs podcast
Subscribe or download individual episodes.
Listen to over 2,000 programmes
Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.
Articles
Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.
Podcast
![]()
Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Related Content
