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Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Cilla Black.

This week's castaway on Desert Island Discs reveals her three remaining burning ambitions in life: to make a number-one record, to become a grandmother and to be treated as a real sex symbol - all this with 25 years of singing and compering success behind her. She's matchmaker supreme Cilla Black, and she'll be talking about her legendary early days in Liverpool, her subsequent career and her family.

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

Favourite track: The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles
Book: Fables by Aesop
Luxury: Manicure set and nail varnish

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Fri 21 Oct 198809:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bob Newhart

    Introducing Tobacco To Civilisation

    • The Button Down Mind TV.
    • WB.

  • Bread

    Everything I Own

    • The Best Of Bread.
    • Elektra.

  • The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

    • Then Came Rock and Roll.
    • EMI.

  • Lorraine Ellison

    Stay With Me Baby

    • Soul Shots Vol 4 (Screamin' Soul Sisters).
    • Rhino.

  • Sam Cooke

    You Send Me

    • Flashbax.
    • Cambra.

  • Little Richard

    Long Tall Sally

    • His Greatest Recordings.
    • Ace.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

    • The Last Night Of The Proms.
    • Philips.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      The Long and Winding Road

      • The Beatles 1967-1970.
      • Stereo.

  • Book Choice

    • Fables - Aesop

  • Luxury Choice

    • Manicure set and nail varnish

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestCilla Black

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Oct 198812:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Oct 198809:05
    BBC Radio 4

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