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Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith.

Described by Lord Tebbit as "a remarkably normal family man with children", Iain has just completed twelve months as Leader of the Conservative Party - he was the first Leader to be elected by a ballot of the Party's membership. Iain married Betsy in 1982 and they have two sons and two daughters.

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

Favourite track: The Benedictus (from Requiem) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell
Luxury: Oil paints

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45 minutes

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Fri 29 Nov 2002 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake - Act 4 (finale)

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Swan Lake.
    • Decca.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Requiem in D minor - Benedictus

      Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

      • Requiem.
      • RCA.

  • Suzi Lyon

    The Blue Song

    • Milano Trema: La Polizia - PRIVATE TAPE.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Cheryl Barker Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • Madam Butterfly.
    • Chandos.

  • Charles Aznavour

    She

    • The French Affair - 43 French Love Songs.
    • Virgin.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    My City of Ruins

    • The Rising.
    • Columbia.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Great Balls of Fire

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • My Baby Just Cares For Me.
    • Charly.

  • Book Choice

    • The Alexandria Quartet - Lawrence Durrell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Oil paints

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Nov 2002 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Nov 2002 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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