Richard Dunwoody
Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Richard Dunwoody.
"Sue Lawley's guest this week is the jockey Richard Dunwoody. He's been champion jockey three times and has won the Grand National twice. Now he's hot on the heels of Peter Scudamore's record for the most wins ever. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Clare Island by The Saw Doctors
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: An endless supply of ice-cream
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Saw Doctors
Clare Island
- Sing A Powerful Song.
- Shamtown.
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David Bowie
Life On Mars?
- Hunky Dory.
- EMI.
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Ultravox
Vienna
- Vienna.
- Chrysalis.
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Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma
Soloist: Luciano Pavorotti Orchestra: The London Philharmonic
- Cinema Gala.
- Decca.
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Queen & David Bowie
Under Pressure
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Fleetwood Mac
The Chain
- Love Shines.
- Warner Bros.
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Carl Davis
Champions Theme
Artist: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carl Davies
- Champions (Original Soundtrack).
- Island Visual Arts.
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Garth Brooks
The Dance
- No Fences.
- Capitol.
Book Choice
The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien
Luxury Choice
An endless supply of ice-cream
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Dunwoody |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Apr 199911:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 9 Apr 199909:00BBC Radio 4
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