Charlie Watts
Sue Lawley's castaway is Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
Favourite track: Dance of the Coachmen & Grooms -from 4th by Igor Stravinsky
Book: Collected Poems 1934-52 by Dylan Thomas
Luxury: Drumsticks
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Charlie Parker
Out of Nowhere
Artist: Duke Jordon & Tommy Potter
- Charlie Parker on Dial The East Coast.
- Spotlite.
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Frank Sinatra
Night and Day
- A Swingin' Affair.
- Capitol.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Igor Stravinsky
Dance of the Coachmen and Grooms (from Petrushka)
Orchestra: CBS Symphony Orchestra
- Petrushka - Stravinsky cond. Stravinsky.
- CBS.
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Tony Hancock / Sid James
The Reunion Party
- The World of Tony Hancock.
- Eclipse.
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Jack the Bear
- Blue Feelings.
- Past Perfect.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Soloist: Nigel Kennedy Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Violin Concerto/Lark Ascending.
- EMI.
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John Arlott and Michael Charlton
4th Test match -Eng/Australia- July 1956 - BBC SOUND ARCHIVE
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Jerome Kern
The Way You Look Tonight
Performer: Fred Astaire. Lyricist: Dorothy Fields.Artist: Johnny Green and his Orchestra
- The Cream of Fred Astaire.
- Flapper.
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Book Choice
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Collected Poems 1934-52 - Dylan Thomas
Luxury Choice
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Drumsticks
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Charlie Watts |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Feb 2001 11:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 2 Mar 2001 09:00BBC Radio 4
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