Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Sue Lawley's castaway is Home Secretary Jack Straw.
Favourite track: Soave Sia il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Franco Prussian War - the German Invasion of France 1870-1871 by Michael Howard
Luxury: Saxophone
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Claudio Monteverdi
Beatus vir (from Selva Morale e Spirituale)
Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants Conductor: William Christie
- Selva Morale.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Get Off My Cloud
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George Frideric Handel
Comfort ye my people (from Messiah)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Choir: Huddersfield Choral Conducotr: Sir Charles Mackerras
- The Messiah.
- ASV Ltd.
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PaPas
California Dreamin'
- Summer In The 60s.
- Radioplay.
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No Woman No Cry
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The Verve
History
- A Northern Soul.
- Hut.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Trumpet Concerto in D major - 1st movement
Soloist: Hakan Hardenberger
- Telemann Trumpet Concertos Concertos.
- Phillips.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
- Cosi fan Tutte.
- Erato Disques.
Book Choice
The Franco Prussian War - the German Invasion of France 1870-1871 - Sir Michael Howard
Luxury Choice
Saxophone
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jack Straw |
Broadcasts
- Sun 12 Jul 199811:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Jul 199809:00BBC Radio 4
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