Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Sue Lawley's castaway is Labour local government spokesman the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP.
The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is a politician. Elected to Sheffield City Council at the age of 22, he went on to become its leader for seven years, after which he made the smooth and successful transition to Parliament, where he now sits on the opposition front bench as local government spokesman. Beside him sits his guide dog Offa, because David Blunkett has been blind since birth.
He will be talking to Sue Lawley about his struggles to get his 'O' and 'A' Levels and eventually his degree, his time in local and now national politics and the many problems he has overcome to reach his present position.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Book: Anthology of Verse by Robert Graves
Luxury: Radio/cassette machine
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Nana Mouskouri
Only Love
- Mistral's Daughter.
- Carrere.
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Frederick Delius
Song Of Summer
Orchestra: The Philharmonia And New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Delius: A Song Of Summer, Brigg Fair.
- ASV.
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Hugh Paddick
Round The Horne
Artist: Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams
- Round The Horne.
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.
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Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
- Saville's Time Travels: 20 Golden Hits Of 1967.
- Music For Pleasure France.
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Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Up Where We Belong
Artist: Jennifer Warnes
- The Very Best Of Joe Cocker.
- Telstar.
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The Wonder Of You
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Federico GarcΓa Lorca
Little Wooden Sword (Balada De La Placeta)
Soloist: Pauline Letts, Trader Faulkner
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Peter Skellern
You're A Lady
- Soft Lights, Sweet Music.
- London.
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Book Choice
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Anthology of Verse - Robert Graves
Luxury Choice
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Radio/cassette machine
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | David Blunkett |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 May 1990 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 1 Jun 1990 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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