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22/05/2013

Today News and current affairs. With Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Thought for the Day.

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Presented byKirsty Young

Desert Island Discs Presenter Kirsty Young

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

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First broadcast: Sun 28 Feb 1999

Comic Relief founder, Scriptwriter

Sue Lawley's castaway is scriptwriter & Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis.

Choices

The Beach Boys

1.

The Beach Boys

Don't Worry Baby

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Frank Sinatra

2.

Frank Sinatra

If I Loved You

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The Beatles

3.

Castaway's favourite

The Beatles

And I Love Her

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Diana Ross

4.

Diana Ross

Chain Reaction

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Mike Nichols and Elaine May

5.

Mike Nichols and Elaine May

Nichols and May at Work

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Paul Simon

6.

Paul Simon

Some Folks Lives Roll Easy

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Iris DeMent

7.

Iris DeMent

My Life

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Bob Dylan

8.

Bob Dylan

Let It Be Me

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Book

Guinness Book of Pop by

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Luxury item

Pizza Express in Notting Hill

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