Chris Evans
Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Chris Evans.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the broadcaster Chris Evans. He is one of the most creative and influential broadcasters of his generation. He has been hailed as the saviour of more than one radio station and made a name for himself on television too - first of all on The Big Breakfast, but also with his own formats, including Don't Forget Your Toothbrush and TFI Friday. He's won a clutch of awards and, by taking over Virgin radio, made himself a millionaire many times over. But he also gained a reputation for being brash and bullying; he walked out on more than one job and his drinking binges were splashed across the tabloids.
Since those days he's married and divorced, lived in America and, more recently, pursued a more peaceful existence - keeping chickens and growing vegetables at his cottage in the English countryside.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Here, There and Everywhere by The Beatles
Book: Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Luxury: A pair of swimming goggles with prescription lenses
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Music Played
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Electric Light Orchestra
Sweet Talkin' Woman
- ELO's Greatest Hits.
- Epic.
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Sesame Street
Rubber Duckie
- Bert & Ernies Greatest Hits.
- Sony Wonder.
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Madness
It Must Be Love
- Divine Madness.
- Virgin.
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Beatles
Here, There and Everywhere
- Revolver.
- Parlophone.
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U2
Stuck in a Moment
- Stuck in a Moment.
- Island.
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The Andrews Sisters
Money Song
- The Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters.
- Jasmine.
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Van Morrison
Philosopher's Stone
- Wonder Boys Soundtrack.
- Columbia.
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Queen
We Are The Champions
- England the Album.
- Virgin.
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Book Choice
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Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
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A pair of swimming goggles with prescription lenses
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Chris Evans |
Broadcasts
- Sun 6 Nov 2005 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 11 Nov 2005 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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