Main content

Chris De Burgh

Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Chris De Burgh.

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. Best known for his ballad Lady in Red, he began his career playing to guests in the crumbling Irish castle which his family ran as a hotel. 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: Kyrie from the Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez
Book: Moonfleet by J Meade Falkner
Luxury: Snorkel

Available now

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Jul 1998 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Howard Brenton

Next

Ralph Steadman

See all episodes from Desert Island Discs

Music Played

  • The Byrds

    Mr Tambourine Man

    • For What It’s Worth.
    • Radioplay.

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

    • Past Masters Vol. 2.
    • Parlophone.

  • Toto

    Africa

    • Rock City Nights.
    • Vertigo.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    The Living Years

    • Living Years.
    • WEA.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • Solid Gold '70s.
    • Radio Play.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ariel RamΓ­rez

      Kyrie from the Misa Criolla

      Choir: The Choir of the Basilique de Cocorro Orchestra: Los Fronterizos Ensemble

      • Misa Criolla/Misa Flamenca.
      • Phillips.

  • Chris de Burgh

    The Simple Truth

    • Flying Colours.
    • A&M Records.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Ombra mai fu (Largo) (from Xerxes)

    Soloist: Reginald Kilbey and his Strings

    • The Best of Baroque.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Moonfleet - J Meade Falkner

  • Luxury Choice

    • Snorkel

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Chris de Burgh

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Jul 1998 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 31 Jul 1998 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

Featured in...

The Desert Island Discs podcast

The Desert Island Discs podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes.

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.

Articles

Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.

Podcast