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Jill Scott, footballer

Jill Scott, footballer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne

Jill Scott is the second most capped England footballer ever, playing for her country 161 times. Before her retirement last year, she played in ten major international tournaments and was part of the England team who beat Germany to win the 2022 European Championships.

Jill was born and brought up in Sunderland, and excelled in a range of sports from an early age. She won the London mini-marathon when she was 14 but her heart was in football. She played for a boys junior football team until she was asked to leave when she was nine years old. Fortunately her mother found a girls team for her.

She began her senior career when she was a teenager, initially playing for Sunderland before moving on to Everton and then Manchester City, where she won all the domestic trophies. She was renowned as a highly competitive midfield player, who scored 27 goals for England.

She lives in Manchester with her partner Shelly, where they co-own a coffee shop. .

DISC ONE: (Something Inside) So Strong - Labi Siffre
DISC TWO: So Good - Boyzone
DISC THREE: Step by Step - Whitney Houston
DISC FOUR: Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
DISC FIVE: The Climb - Miley Cyrus
DISC SIX: My Love is Your Love - Whitney Houston
DISC SEVEN: Mysterious Girl - Peter Andre
DISC EIGHT: Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

BOOK CHOICE: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13ΒΎ by Sue Townsend
LUXURY ITEM: A notebook and pens
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: The Climb - Miley Cyrus

Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor

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Fri 21 Jul 2023 09:00
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Music Played

  • Labi Siffre

    (Something Inside) So Strong

    • So Strong.
    • Rhino.
    • 6.

  • Boyzone

    So Good

    • Said And Done.
    • Universal Music Ireland Ltd..
    • 6.

  • Whitney Houston

    Step by Step

    • Step by Step.
    • Arista.
    • 2.

  • Maroon 5

    Sunday Morning

    • Songs About Jane.
    • Interscope Records*.
    • 8.

  • Miley Cyrus

    The Climb

    • Hannah Montana The Movie.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 8.

  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Arista/Legacy.
    • 18.

  • Peter Andre

    Mysterious Girl

    • Natural.
    • WM Australia.
    • 1.

  • Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline

    • Sweet Caroline.
    • Geffen.
    • 13.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Jul 2023 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Jul 2023 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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