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Karren Brady

Kirsty Young's castaway is businesswoman Karren Brady.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the businesswoman Karren Brady. She is known as the First Lady of Football - and it's a moniker that is well earned. When she became Managing Director of Birmingham City she was just 23 years old, the club was languishing in the second division and it was in dire financial straits. Fifteen years later, and it is in the Premier League and is one of the few clubs to turn a healthy profit.

Along the way Karren has married one of her players, had two children and overcome a life-threatening brain condition. She has always, she says, relied on her enthusiasm, determination and strength of character to see her through.

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

Favourite track: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Luxury: My own pillow.

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45 minutes

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Fri 4 Jan 2008 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Carole King

    (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

    • The Ode Collection 1968-1976.
    • Epic.

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold: Greatest Hits.
    • Polar.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • Wham: The Final.
    • Epic.

  • The Jam

    Town Called Malice

    • Compact Snap.
    • Polydor.

  • Meat Loaf

    I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

    • Bat Out of Hell 11.
    • Virgin.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Heaven Help

    • Are You Gonna Go My Way: Lenny Kravitz.
    • Virgin.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bonnie Tyler

      Total Eclipse Of The Heart

      • 18 Rock Classics: Volume 3.
      • Pickwick.

  • Diddy & Faith Evans

    I'll Be Missing You (feat. 112)

    • Huge Hits 1997.
    • Global Television.

  • Book Choice

    • Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • My own pillow

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Young
Interviewed Guest Karren Brady

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Dec 2007 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Jan 2008 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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