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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: Robbie Coltrane

09/02/1992

Robbie Coltrane

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In memory of Robbie Coltrane. The actor was Sue Lawley's castaway in 1992.

In memory of Robbie Coltrane. The actor was Sue Lawley's castaway in Desert Island Discs in 1992. 

He first became noticed in the early 1980s in television programmes such as The Comic Strip, The Young Ones and Saturday Night Live. After that he became an international star. He talked to Sue Lawley about, amongst other things, his love of Scotland, his passion for vintage cars and his fear of live performances.

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

Favourite track: Letter From America by The Proclaimers
Book: Lady In The Lake by Raymond Chandler
Luxury: Pencil and paper

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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: New Hampshire primaries 1992

New Hampshire primaries 1992

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, New Hampshire primaries 1992

Who are the candidates in the 1992 New Hampshire primary election?

Alistair Cooke assesses the candidates for the upcoming New Hampshire primary elections, including Democrats Clinton and Tsongas, and Republicans Bush and Buchanan.

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