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1.
Monty Python
The Meaning of Life
John Cleese
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sun 05 Jan 1997
Actor, Comedian, Monty Python
Sue Lawley's castaway is comedian and actor John Cleese.
Choices
4.
Richard Wagner
Tristan und Isolde Prelude
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
6.
Castaway's favourite
Pietro Mascagni
Inneggiamo, il Signor (Easter Hymn) (from Cavalleria rusticana)
Soloist: Florenza Cossotto, Maria Gracia-Allegri Orchestra: La Scala
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Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 17 Jul 1971
Actor, Comedian
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and comedian John Cleese.
Choices
3.
Castaway's favourite
Sir Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations - Nimrod
Orchestra: Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
6.
Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Luxury item
Life-sized model of Margaret Thatcher and a baseball bat
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