Dorothy Rowe

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the psychologist Dorothy Rowe, author of groundbreaking books on depression such as Choosing not Losing, Breaking the Bonds and The Courage to Live. Translated into 12 languages, her books have helped many people round the world learn about themselves. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Choices

1.

Ella Fitzgerald

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

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2.

Vernon Dalhart

The Runaway Train

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3.

Fred Astaire

The Continental

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4.

Ella Fitzgerald

Just One Of Those Things

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5.

Wendy Morrison & Richard Pleasance

Theme From the Australian TV Programme 'Sea Changes'

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6.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Piano Sonata in C major

Soloist: Vladimir Horowitz

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7.

Franz Schubert

Symphony No. 8 in B minor 'Unfinished' - 2nd movement

Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

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8.

Castaway's favourite

Franz Schubert

Finale (Allegro vivace)

Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

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Book

The Oxford Companion to the Body by Professor Colin Blakemore

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Luxury item

A snorkelling suit with prescription goggles

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