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Garrison Keillor

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the American writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his childhood in the small town of Anoka in Minnesota, on which his stories in his bestseller, Lake Wobegon Days, were based. One of six children of Protestant fundamentalist parents, he'll be remembering his home life where story-telling was an intrinsic element, and in which alcohol, television, parties and socialising were all forbidden.

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

Favourite track: Abide With Me Fast Falls The Evertide by Huddersfield Choral Society
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Set of china (four place settings)

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Feb 1995 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Leo Kottke

    Ojo

    • 6 And 12 String Guitars.
    • Takoma TM.

  • Hughes/Williams

    Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah

    • The Hymns Album.
    • MFP.

  • Butch Thompson

    Deep Creek

    • New Orleans Joys.
    • Daring Records.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Romance in F minor, Op. 11

    • Works By Beethoven, Schubert And Dvorak.
    • Philips.

  • Bill Hinkley & Judy Larson

    A Capital Ship

    • Out In Our Meadow.
    • Red House Records.

  • Merle Haggard

    The Bottle Let Me Down

    • The Best Of Country Music - 16 Great Songs.
    • EMI.

  • The Beach Boys

    Fun Fun Fun

    • Summer Dreams.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Huddersfield Choral Society

      Abide With Me Fast Falls The Evertide

      • The Hymns Album.
      • MFP.

  • Book Choice

    • Thesaurus - Roget

  • Luxury Choice

    • Set of china (four place settings)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Garrison Keillor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 May 1994 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 May 1994 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 12 Feb 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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