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Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is the official leader of the Opposition Tony Blair MP.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Leader of the Opposition, the Right Honourable Tony Blair. He will be describing his beliefs, both political and religious, and revealing the man behind the sound bites.

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

Favourite track: Recuerdos De La Alhambra by John Williams
Book: Ivanhoe by Walter Scott
Luxury: Guitar

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Nov 1996 09:05

Music Played

  • Ezio

    Cancel Today

    • Black Boots On Latin Feet.
    • Arista.
  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque)

    • Pascal Roge - Works By Satie.
    • Decca.
  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • The Beatles 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Fourth Of July

    • The Wild The Innocent And The E Street.
    • CBS.
  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio For Strings

    • Barber Cello Concerto/Sonata/Adagio.
    • Virgin Classics.
  • Robert Johnson

    Crossroads Blues

    • The Complete Recordings Of Robert Johnson.
    • CBS.
  • Free

    Wishing Well

    • The Boys Are Back In Town - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Francisco TΓ΅rrega

      Recuerdos de la Alhambra

      Performer: John Williams.
      • John Williams: Spanish Guitar Music.
      • Sony Classical.
  • Book Choice

    • Ivanhoe - Walter Scott

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Tony Blair

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Nov 1996 12:15
  • Fri 29 Nov 1996 09:05

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