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Paul Smith

Sue Lawley's castaway is designer Paul Smith.

Favourite track: Queen of the Slipstream by Van Morrison
Book: Beano Annual 1974
Luxury: Notebook and pencil

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40 minutes

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New Year's Day 1993 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Shaved Fish.
    • EMI.

  • Bob Dylan

    Mr Tambourine Man

    • Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
    • RSO.

  • Luciano Pavarotti

    Recondita Armonia (from Tosca)

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Decca.

  • U2

    Even Better Than The Real Thing

    • Even Better Than The Real Thing.
    • Island.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Sympathy For The Devil

    • Beggar's Banquet.
    • London.

  • Bob Marley

    Is This Love

    • Kaya.
    • Tuff Gong.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Van Morrison

      Queen of the Slipstream

      • Poetic Champions Compose.
      • Mercury.

  • Book Choice

    • Beano Annual 1974

  • Luxury Choice

    • Notebook and pencil

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Paul Smith

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Dec 1992 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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