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Sue Lawley's castaway is the writer and creator of Harry Potter J K Rowling.

Favourite track: First movement-Violin Concerto in D Major by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Book: SAS Survival Guide
Luxury: Pen and unlimited paper

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Fri 10 Nov 200009:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Come Together

    • The Beatles 1967-1970.
    • Apple.

  • The Smiths

    Bigmouth Strikes Again

    • Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'

    Soloist: Wilhelm Kempff

    • Piano Sonatas NOs. 21, 23.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Violin Concerto in D major - 1st movement

      Soloist: Kyung Wha Chung Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

      • Violin Concertos.
      • Decca.

  • R.E.M.

    Everybody Hurts

    • Everybody Hurts.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Guilty

    • Broken English.
    • Island.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watchtower

    • A Bronx Tale - Soundtrack.
    • Epic.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor - Agnus Dei

    Choir: Vienna Singverein Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Mozart's Requiem.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Book Choice

    • SAS Survival Guide

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pen and unlimited paper

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestJ.K. Rowling

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Nov 200011:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Nov 200009:00
    BBC Radio 4

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