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Bob Geldof

Sue Lawley's castaway is musician Bob Geldof.

Favourite track: In The Garden by Van Morrison
Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys
Luxury: The Metropolitan Museum of New York

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Mar 1993 09:05

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Van Morrison

      In The Garden

      • No Guru, No Method, No Teacher.
      • Mercury.
  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Central Square Song

    • Loudon Wainwright III.
    • Atlantic.
  • Bob Dylan

    My Back Pages

    • Another Side Of.
    • CBS.
  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • Imagine - John Lennon.
    • EMI.
  • Chester Arthur Burnett

    Smokestack Lightnin'

    • Howlin' Wolf.
    • Chess.
  • Paula Yates

    These Boots Are Made For Walking

    • Music Of Quality And Distinction.
    • BEF.
  • Bob Marley

    Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

    • Live At The Lyceum.
    • Island.
  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Lust For Life.
    • Virgin.
  • Book Choice

    • Diary - Samuel Pepys

  • Luxury Choice

    • The Metropolitan Museum of New York

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Bob Geldof

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Sep 1992 12:15
  • Fri 11 Sep 1992 09:05
  • Fri 26 Mar 1993 09:05

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