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Terry Wogan

Sue Lawley's castaway is broadcaster Terry Wogan.

Shy, lazy, self-effacing: this is the way this week's castaway on Desert Island Discs describes himself to Sue Lawley. So how come he ventured to the Radio Show at Earl's Court to choose his eight records to accompany him to the island? Well, you can find out how Terry Wogan just can't resist the challenge of a real, live audience, and also hear his ruminations on solitude, show business and shyness.

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

Favourite track: My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose by Irene Sharp
Book: The collected works by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Radio-cassette player and language tapes

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Oct 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Irene Sharp

      My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

      • I'll Say Farewell.
      • Igus.

  • Charles Gounod

    Avant de quitter ces lieux (from Faust)

    • Dieskau Singt Beruhmte Arien Aus Franzosischen.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    For the merriest fellows (from The Gondoliers)

    Librettist: William Gilbert.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March (from Aida)

    • Opernchore.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Nuns' Chorus (from Casanova)

  • Conrad Weidt

    When The Lighthouse Shines Across The Bay

    • 18 Songs From The World's Greatest Singers.
    • EMI.

  • Katie Moss

    The Floral Dance

    • The Sensational 70s.
    • Readers Digest.

  • Nat King Cole

    Stardust

    • Fascination.
    • The Entertainers.

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio-cassette player and language tapes

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Terry Wogan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Oct 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 14 Oct 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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