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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: Garrison Keillor

01/05/1994

Garrison Keillor

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Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the American writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his childhood in the small town of Anoka in Minnesota, on which his stories in his bestseller, Lake Wobegon Days, were based. One of six children of Protestant fundamentalist parents, he'll be remembering his home life where story-telling was an intrinsic element, and in which alcohol, television, parties and socialising were all forbidden.

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

Favourite track: Abide With Me Fast Falls The Evertide by Huddersfield Choral Society
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Set of china (four place settings)

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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: President Clinton's first 15 months

President Clinton's first 15 months

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A potential crisis in Haiti, and President Clinton's ability to deal with conflict abroad.

President Clinton's first 15 months in office and the challenges he faces both at home, and abroad including, the looming crisis in Haiti are reflected on by Alistair Cooke.

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