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Peggy Makins

Sue Lawley's castaway is agony aunt Peggy Makins.

The castaway this week is Peggy Makins, better known as Evelyn Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, long-time agony aunt of Woman magazine. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she looks back on her life and career and also chooses eight records to take with her to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: A peal of 12 bells at Canterbury Cathedral by Sound Effects
Book: The biggest atlas in the world
Luxury: Little rosebush

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 May 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Eileen Fowler

    As Young As You Feel

  • Elsa Lanchester

    London Calls

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Sound Effects

      A peal of 12 bells at Canterbury Cathedral

  • Jack Payne and Chorus

    Ain't She Sweet

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major

  • Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

    Se tu m'ami, se sospiri

    Soloist: Renata Tebaldi

  • Franz Schubert

    Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock), D965

    Soloist: Elly Ameling

  • Paul Robeson

    Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass

  • Book Choice

    • The biggest atlas in the world

  • Luxury Choice

    • Little rosebush

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Peggy Makins

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 May 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 13 May 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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