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Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary Jack Straw.

Favourite track: Soave Sia il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Franco Prussian War - the German Invasion of France 1870-1871 by Michael Howard
Luxury: Saxophone

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45 minutes

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Fri 17 Jul 1998 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Beatus vir (from Selva Morale e Spirituale)

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants Conductor: William Christie

    • Selva Morale.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Get Off My Cloud

  • George Frideric Handel

    Comfort ye my people (from Messiah)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Choir: Huddersfield Choral Conducotr: Sir Charles Mackerras

    • The Messiah.
    • ASV Ltd.

  • PaPas

    California Dreamin'

    • Summer In The 60s.
    • Radioplay.

  • No Woman No Cry

  • The Verve

    History

    • A Northern Soul.
    • Hut.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Trumpet Concerto in D major - 1st movement

    Soloist: Hakan Hardenberger

    • Telemann Trumpet Concertos Concertos.
    • Phillips.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

      Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic

      • Cosi fan Tutte.
      • Erato Disques.

  • Book Choice

    • The Franco Prussian War - the German Invasion of France 1870-1871 - Sir Michael Howard

  • Luxury Choice

    • Saxophone

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Jack Straw

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jul 1998 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Jul 1998 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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