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Andy Hamilton

Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and broadcaster Andy Hamilton.

Favourite track: Sloop John B by The Beach Boys
Book: The Physics of Immortality by Frank J Tipler
Luxury: Football

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Fri 2 May 199709:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Paul Robeson

    Ol' Man River

    • American Musical Theater - Volume 1.
    • Smithsonian Folkways.

  • Tom Lehrer

    National Brotherhood Week

    • That Was The Year That Was.
    • Reprise.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beach Boys

      Sloop John B

      • Made In U.S.A..
      • Capitol Records.

  • The Chelsea Football Team

    Blue Is The Colour

    • Football Crazy.
    • Emporio.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Baby Can I Hold You Tonight

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Glenn Frey

    Wild Mountain Theme

    • Glenn Frey - Live.
    • MCA.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Motown Hits Of Gold - Volume 3.
    • Motown.

  • Book Choice

    • The Physics of Immortality - Frank J Tipler

  • Luxury Choice

    • Football

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestAndy Hamilton

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Apr 199712:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 2 May 199709:05
    BBC Radio 4

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