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Jackie Stewart

Michael Parkinson's castaway is Formula One champion Jackie Stewart.

Jackie Stewart was world champion in Formula One motor racing before he retired in 1973. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his upbringing in Scotland and talks about his life as a racing driver and about his more recent career as a businessman. He also chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Book: Guinness Book of Records
Luxury: Blank book and a pen

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Jun 1986 09:05

Music Played

  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

    Amazing Grace

    • The Golden Sounds Of.
  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

      • Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
  • Stevie Wonder

    I Just Called To Say I Love You

    • The Woman In Red.
  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits.
  • Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie

    We Are The World

    • USA for Africa.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'PathΓ©tique'

    Soloist: Daniel Barenboim

    • Piano Sonatas.
  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

    • 20 Greatest Hits.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in C major

    Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

    • Works by Chopin, Mozart, Schubert.
  • Book Choice

    • Guinness Book of Records

  • Luxury Choice

    • Blank book and a pen

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Jackie Stewart

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jun 1986 12:15
  • Fri 27 Jun 1986 09:05

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