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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: Boy George

22/01/1989

Boy George

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Boy George

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Boy George.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is someone who has experienced the delights of international stardom and acclaim, and the misery of failure when his fame turned sour and his popularity plummeted. The flamboyant Boy George will be talking to Sue Lawley about the ups and downs of his professional and private life.

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

Favourite track: It Must Be Love by Madness
Book: Photograph album
Luxury: Radio receiver

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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: Bush's stance on abortion

Bush's stance on abortion

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Bush's stance on abortion

A discussion on President Bush's position on the difficult issue of abortion.

President Bush's stance on the issue of abortion, and the universal fondness shown towards outgoing president Ronald Reagan, as discussed by Alistair Cooke. 

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