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Richard Dunwoody

Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Richard Dunwoody.

"Sue Lawley's guest this week is the jockey Richard Dunwoody. He's been champion jockey three times and has won the Grand National twice. Now he's hot on the heels of Peter Scudamore's record for the most wins ever. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Clare Island by The Saw Doctors
Book: The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Luxury: An endless supply of ice-cream

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Apr 1999 09:00

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Saw Doctors

      Clare Island

      • Sing A Powerful Song.
      • Shamtown.
  • David Bowie

    Life On Mars?

    • Hunky Dory.
    • EMI.
  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Vienna.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun dorma

    Soloist: Luciano Pavorotti Orchestra: The London Philharmonic

    • Cinema Gala.
    • Decca.
  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under PressureΒ 

  • Fleetwood Mac

    The Chain

    • Love Shines.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Carl Davis

    Champions Theme

    Artist: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carl Davies

    • Champions (Original Soundtrack).
    • Island Visual Arts.
  • Garth Brooks

    The Dance

    • No Fences.
    • Capitol.
  • Book Choice

    • The Lord of the Rings - J R R Tolkien

  • Luxury Choice

    • An endless supply of ice-cream

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Richard Dunwoody

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Apr 1999 11:15
  • Fri 9 Apr 1999 09:00

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