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Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor John Cleese.

Favourite track: Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni
Book: Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette
Luxury: Michael Palin - stuffed

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Fri 10 Jan 199709:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Soloist: Michael Tilson Thomas Orchestra: The LA Philharmonic

    • Gershwin: The 1920s & 1930s.
    • CBS Masterworks.

  • Monty Python

    The Meaning of Life

    • Monty Python - The Meaning of Life.
    • Virgin Classics.

  • Stanley Myers

    Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)

    Performer: John Williams.
    • Inner Secrets - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Scott Joplin

    Maple Leaf Rag

    Soloist: Sidney Bechet Orchestra: The New Orleans Feetwarmers

    • Signey Bechet 1932-1945.
    • Bluebird (RCA).

  • Tristan und Isolde Prelude

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Harry Nilsson

    Gotta Get Up

    • Nilsson Schmilsson.
    • RCA.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Pietro Mascagni

      Inneggiamo, il Signor (Easter Hymn) (from Cavalleria rusticana)

      Soloist: Florenza Cossotto, Maria Gracia-Allegri Orchestra: La Scala

      • Mascagni/Cavalleria Rusticana.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

    • Good Morning Vietnam.
    • A & M.

  • Book Choice

    • Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette

  • Luxury Choice

    • Michael Palin - stuffed

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestJohn Cleese

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Jan 199712:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Jan 199709:05
    BBC Radio 4

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