Bob Champion
Sue Lawley's castaway is jockey Bob Champion.
Sue Lawley's castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is jockey Bob Champion - a man who, against all the odds, fought back after he was diagnosed as having cancer to win one of the most coveted prizes in his field - in 1981 he rode Aldaniti to a stunning victory in the Grand National. He'll be talking about his passion for riding, his fight against his illness and the two children who, contrary to all medical predictions, he has since fathered.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
Book: Fraser's Horse Book by Alistair Fraser
Luxury: A bronze statue of the racehorse Aldaniti
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U2
With Or Without You
- U2.
- Island.
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Four Tops
If I Were A Carpenter
- The Four Tops.
- Tamla Motown.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Bridge Over Troubled Water.
- CBS.
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Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
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Carl Davis
Theme Music from the film Champions
Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra.- Champions Soundtrack.
- Island.
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The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
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Rod Stewart
Sailing
- Sailing.
- Warner Brothers.
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Jimmy Webb
Galveston
Performer: Glen Campbell.- Glen Campbell & Orchestra.
- EMI.
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Book Choice
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Fraser's Horse Book - Alistair Fraser
Luxury Choice
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A bronze statue of the racehorse Aldaniti
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Bob Champion |
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Nov 1988 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 25 Nov 1988 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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