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Griff Rhys Jones

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor and writer Griff Rhys Jones.

Favourite track: Un Di Felice from Act One of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Newspaper

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Feb 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin

    Dr. Feelgood

    • I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You.
    • Atlantic.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Un di, felice (from La traviata)

      Soloist: Angela Gheorghiu & Frank Lopardo Orchestra: Orchestra of Royal Opera House Convent Garden Conductor: Sir Georg Solti

      • La Traviata.
      • Decca.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Bold As Love

    • Axis: Bold as Love.
    • Polydor.

  • Bob Dylan

    Simple Twist of Fate

    • Blood on the Tracks.
    • Polydor.

  • Elvis Costello

    Good Year For The Roses

    • Almost Blue.
    • IMP Records.

  • Cowboy Junkies

    Sweet Jane

    • The Quentin Tarantino Collection.
    • MCA.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Act 3 Trio (from Madama Butterfly)

    Soloist: Juan Pons, Teresa Berganza & Jose Carreras

    • Madam Butterfly.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Piece Of My Heart

    Singer: Janis Joplin.
    • Cheap Thrills.
    • CBS.

  • Book Choice

    • The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Newspaper

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Griff Rhys Jones

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Feb 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Feb 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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