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Christina Dodwell

Sue Lawley's castaway is explorer Christina Dodwell.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs is the explorer Christina Dodwell. Born in West Africa, she spent her early years running wild in the Bush. When her family returned to Camberley and the restriction of English boarding schools, Christina reacted by being expelled from a large number of them. She later ran away from the restrictions of London life in search of adventure on the African subcontinent, and she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her subsequent travels, the exhilaration of the lone voyager, the joy and the fear.

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

Favourite track: One Of These Days by Pink Floyd
Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Luxury: Pen and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Mar 1994 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Miriam Makeba

    The Click Song

    • Miriam Makeba.
    • RCA.

  • Y T Phoon

    Far Away Places

    • Ethnic Sampler (Traditional Chinese Music).
    • Sonoton.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Pink Floyd

      One of These Days

      • Meddle.
      • Harvest.

  • King's College Chapel Choir

    In The Bleak Midwinter

    • O Come All Ye Faithfull.
    • Argo.

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Les Amants D'Un Jour

    • Edith Piaf - 25th Anniversary Vol. 2.
    • Columbia.

  • Kamchatka Singing

    Private Tape

  • Hubert Parry

    Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

    Lyricist: John Greenleaf Whittier.

    Choir: CBSO Chorus

    • Classic Hymns.
    • Conifer.

  • Jules Massenet

    MΓ©ditation (from ThaΓ―s)

    Soloist: Istvan Hajdu, Arthur Gramiaux

    • Romantic Violin Vol 2.
    • Philips.

  • Book Choice

    • The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pen and paper

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Christina Dodwell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Mar 1994 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Mar 1994 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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