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Jackie Charlton

Sue Lawley's castaway is footballer Jackie Charlton.

The ball rolled past the gap between him and Gordon Banks and into the back of the net. The Germans were one goal up.

This week's castaway, Jackie Charlton, recalls the match which was to bring him to his knees in relief and joy as England went on to win the 1966 World Cup. Just one of the crowning moments of a career that could so easily have ended down the pit, except for his talent with the ball. Nicknamed "The Boss" because of his straight talking, Jackie describes his relationship with his brother "Our Kid" Bobby Charlton and his success as manager of Ireland.

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

Favourite track: September Song by Frank Sinatra
Book: Encyclopaedia of How To Survive
Luxury: Fishing rod

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Oct 1996 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Frank Sinatra

      September Song

      • Day In Day Out.
      • Radioplay.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Crocodile Shoes

    • Now 30.
    • Now.

  • Roger Miller

    King Of The Road

    • Nice And Easy - Compilation.
    • Telstar.

  • The Dubliners

    Dirty Old Town

    • Live in Carre, Amsterdam.
    • Polydor.

  • Chris de Burgh

    Don't Pay The Ferryman

    • The Getaway.
    • A&M.

  • The Fureys & Davey Arthur

    Red Rose Cafe

    • Red Rose Cafe.
    • Ritz Records.

  • Christy Moore

    Delirium Tremens

    • Ordinary Man - Christry Moore.
    • Warner Brothers.

  • Lee Marvin

    Wand'rin' Star

    • Ballad Number Ones Of The 70s.
    • Old Gold.

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia of How To Survive

  • Luxury Choice

    • Fishing rod

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Jack Charlton

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Oct 1996 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Oct 1996 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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