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Martin Bell

Sue Lawley's castaway is journalist and politician Martin Bell.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is Martin Bell, who, after a distinguished career as a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondent, became the Independent MP for Tatton in 1997. With politics now behind him, he tastes life on a mythical desert island.

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

Favourite track: Amazing Grace by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Book: Corduroy (his father's first book) by Adrian Bell
Luxury: A barrel of Adnam's Ale brewed in Suffolk

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Jul 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Vedran Smailovic

    Memento Mori Albinoni's Adagio

    • Sarajevo Belfast.
    • Appleseed.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

      Amazing Grace

      • Best Scottish Album in the World.
      • Virgin.

  • Phil Hammond

    The Foggy, Foggy Dew

    • The Folk Songs of Britain Vol 2.
    • Topic.

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Rock of Ages

    • The Power and the Glory.
    • Philips.

  • Willie Nelson

    On The Road Again

    • The Collection.
    • Castle.

  • Paul Simon

    Under African Skies

    • Rock The Planet.
    • Polygram TV.

  • Stuart Burrows

    The Lost Chord

    Artist: The Ambrosian Singers

    • Favourite Sacred Songs.
    • Decca.

  • True Tones

    Foreign Journalist's Calypso

  • Book Choice

    • Corduroy (his father’s first book) - Adrian Bell

  • Luxury Choice

    • A barrel of Adnam’s Ale brewed in Suffolk

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Martin Bell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Jul 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Jul 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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