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Radio 4,05 Nov 1989,40 mins

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If you were told that this week's Desert Island Discs castaway took ballet lessons as a child, was a moderately angelic choirboy and now plays golf, badminton and cricket, as well as walking long distances for charity, the name of Ian Botham might well not spring immediately to mind. But it will indeed be Mr Ian Botham who'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his exploits on and off the cricket field, as well as discussing his ambition to captain the England team again. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: I'm Still Standing by Elton John Book: Encyclopaedia of species of fish of the world Luxury: Fishing rod

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Get Off My Cloud
  3. 2.
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major 'Eroica'
    Ludwig van Beethoven
  4. 3.
    No Woman No Cry