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Lord Coe

Duration:: 45 minutes

First broadcast:: Sunday 13 December 2009

Kirsty Young's castaway is Sebastian Coe.

It is more than a quarter of a century since his rivalry with fellow middle-distance runner Steve Ovett enraptured the nation.

After retiring from the racetrack, he enjoyed a career in politics. Now, though, his focus is on the Olympics once again - not on individual medals this time, but ensuring the 2012 games in London are a success.

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

Record: The Closest Thing to Crazy, Katie Melua
Book: Such Sweet Thunder: Benny Green on Jazz
Luxury: A piano and guide to playing it.

Heather Small Proud
Proud, Arista
The Dave Brubeck Quartet The History of a Boy Scout
The History of a Boy Scout, Philips
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Der Hölle Rache (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Edda Moser
The Magic Flute, Classics for Pleasure
George Melly & Mick Mulligan There’ll Be Some Changes Made
Meet Mick Mulligan & George Melly, Lake
Frank Sinatra Deep in a Dream
In the Wee Small Hours, Capitol
Lester Young Oh, Lady be good (from Lady, Be Good!)
Lester - Amadeus, Phontastic
Louis Armstrong West End Blues
Hot Five and Hot Seven 1925-1928, Giants of Jazz
Katie Melua The Closest Thing to Crazy
Call Off the Search, Dramatico

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