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Duncan Goodhew

Sue Lawley's castaway is swimmer Duncan Goodhew.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the swimmer Duncan Goodhew. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his early life, which was dogged by misadventure - a fall from an apple tree left him permanently and completely bald; and in his early teens, he was discovered to be dyslexic. Nevertheless, these setbacks merely strengthened his resolve to succeed at swimming, and to go on and win a gold medal for the 100 metres breast-stroke at the Moscow Games.

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

Favourite track: O Mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: Wig

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Jun 1992 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata

    Orchestra: Sky

    • Instrumental Greats.
    • Telstar.

  • Stavros Xarchakos

    Choros Tou Sakenia

    Soloist: George Zambetas

    • Greece My Love.
    • Polydor.

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    • Nilsson Schmilsson.
    • RCA.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Badlands

    • Darkness On The Edge Of Town.
    • CBS.

  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

    • Auberge.
    • East West.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    • Chariots Of Fire.
    • Polydor.

  • Roxy Music

    Avalon

    • Avalon.
    • EG.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)

      Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa

      • Original Soundtrack - Room With A View.
      • DRG.

  • Book Choice

    • Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • Wig

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Duncan Goodhew

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Jun 1992 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Jun 1992 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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