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Neil Kinnock

Sue Lawley's castaway is leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock.

Favourite track: Horace the Horse by Rachel Kinnock
Book: Essays on Equality by R H Tawney
Luxury: Radio 4

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 May 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Great Welsh National Singing Festival

    Bryn Calfaria

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Di quella pira (from Il trovatore)

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti

  • Georges Bizet

    Serenade (from The Fair Maid of Perth Suite)

    Soloist: Heddle Nash

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 1 in C minor - 4th movement

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Wake Up Little Susie

  • Imagine

  • Dory Previn

    Yada Yada La Scala

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Rachel Kinnock

      Horace the Horse - PRIVATE TAPE

  • Book Choice

    • Essays on Equality - R H Tawney

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio 4

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Neil Kinnock

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 May 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 May 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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