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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: Dame Josephine Barnes

05/03/1989

Dame Josephine Barnes

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Sue Lawley's castaway is gynaecologist Dame Josephine Barnes

Sue Lawley's castaway is gynaecologist Dame Josephine Barnes.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is Dame Josephine Barnes, who, ten years ago, was the first woman to become President of the British Medical Association. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her long and brilliant career in a traditionally male-dominated world, and her battles to improve the care of women in pregnancy and childbirth, both before and after the advent of the National Health Service.

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

Favourite track: I Was Glad by Hubert Parry
Book: The scores of all music chosen in a bound volume
Luxury: Solar-powered word processer

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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: The continuing case of John Tower

The continuing case of John Tower

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, The continuing case of John Tower

Do a politician's personal problems affect their ability to govern?

The continuing case of John Tower, the surprising support of Senator Strom Thurman, and the drinking habits of Winston Churchill.

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