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Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the explorer and environmentalist, Robert Swan. When he was a boy Robert Swan became fascinated by Scott's attempt to conquer Antarctica and after university he decided not only to follow in his footsteps - but go one further and travel across the Arctic as well. In 1989 he achieved his dream - becoming the first man ever to walk unsupported to both the North and South Poles.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Better Off Alone by Alice Deejay
Book: Huge copy of Times Atlas - largest available so I can see where I have been (168 countries so far)
Luxury: An accountancy course

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Fri 17 Nov 200009:00
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Music Played

  • Sir John Mills

    Final message from the film Scott of the Antarctic

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun dorma

    Soloist: Andrea Boceli Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev

    • Italian Journey.
    • Philips.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

    Orchestra: Orchestra & Chorus of the German Opera of Berlin

    • Nabucco.
    • Deutsche Gramophon.

  • Underworld

    Born Slippy

    • Trainspotting.
    • EMI.

  • Yello

    Ocean Club

    • Baby.
    • Mercury.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Power of Love

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • Polygram TV.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Good Thing

    • The Finest.
    • London.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Alice DeeJay

      Better Off Alone

      • Euphoria Level III.
      • Telstar.

  • Book Choice

    • A huge copy of the Times Atlas

  • Luxury Choice

    • An accountancy course

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestRobert Swan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Aug 200011:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Aug 200009:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Nov 200009:00
    BBC Radio 4

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