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Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Jane Asher.

Favourite track: The Ode To Joy (Symphony No 9) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Luxury: Hot bath with extra tap for cold champagne

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Fri 8 Apr 198809:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Herman Finck

    Penguin Parade

  • George Frideric Handel

    Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Brightly dawns our wedding day (from The Mikado)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Peter & Gordon

    Woman

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Dalla sua pace (from Don Giovanni)

  • Bill Cosby

    Kindergarten

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - Ode to Joy

  • Book Choice

    • Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

  • Luxury Choice

    • Hot bath with extra tap for cold champagne

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestJane Asher

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Apr 198812:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Apr 198809:05
    BBC Radio 4

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