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Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Rt. Hon. Michael Foot

23/10/1988

Rt. Hon. Michael Foot

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Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Labour Party the Rt Hon Michael Foot

Sue Lawley's castaway is former leader of the Labour Party the Rt Hon Michael Foot.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is a man who has been described as "the nicest Prime Minister we never had". He may never have made it as Prime Minister, but Michael Foot has had a long and illustrious career, representing his Welsh constituency for many years, and becoming leader of the Labour Party in 1980. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for politics, books and music.

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

Favourite track: The Barber Of Seville - Una Voce Poco Fa by Gioacchino Rossini
Book: Don Juan by Lord Byron
Luxury: Alarm clock encased in Welsh tinplate

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Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bess Myerson trial begins

The Bess Myerson trial begins

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, The Bess Myerson trial begins

The Bess Myerson trial, often referred to as "the Bess mess", begins in New York.

The 1988 trial of Bess Myerson, the former Miss America and head of consumer affairs to New York City, accused of tax fraud and bribing a judge.

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