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Desert Island Discs: General Sir Charles Guthrie

30/07/2000

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, General Sir Charles Guthrie

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Charles Guthrie

Sue Lawley's castaway is Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Charles Guthrie.

This week, Sue Lawley's castaway on Desert Island Discs is General Sir Charles Guthrie.

Favourite track: The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Vol 1 of biography of the Duke of Wellington - Year of the Sword by Lady Longford
Luxury: Surfboard

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