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Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian Eric Sykes.

Favourite track: Messiah Hallelujah by George Frideric Handel
Book: Ripley's Believe It Or Not by Ripley
Luxury: A sand wedge golf club and a crate of golf balls

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Fri 27 Jun 199709:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Blues In The Night

  • Franz von Suppé

    Light Cavalry

    Orchestra: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra

    • Overtures By Suppe And Auber.
    • Mercury.

  • The Merry Macs

    I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

    • The Very Merry Macs.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Asturias (Suite española)

    Music Arranger: John Williams. Performer: John Williams.
    • The Seville Concert.
    • Sony Classical.

  • The Mills Brothers

    Caravan

    • The Mills Brothers.
    • Flapper.

  • John Edmond

    Sweet Banana

    • Phase 3 - Troopiesongs.
    • TJC.

  • Ted Heath Band

    Ring Dem Bells

    • Listen To My Music.
    • Cedar.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • George Frideric Handel

      Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

      • Messiah.
      • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • Ripley's Believe It Or Not - Ripley

  • Luxury Choice

    • A sand wedge golf club and a crate of golf balls

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestEric Sykes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jun 199712:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Jun 199709:05
    BBC Radio 4

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