Garrison Keillor
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the American writer and broadcaster Garrison Keillor. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his childhood in the small town of Anoka in Minnesota, on which his stories in his bestseller, Lake Wobegon Days, were based. One of six children of Protestant fundamentalist parents, he'll be remembering his home life where story-telling was an intrinsic element, and in which alcohol, television, parties and socialising were all forbidden.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Abide With Me Fast Falls The Evertide by Huddersfield Choral Society
Book: Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Set of china (four place settings)
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The Bottle Let Me Down
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- EMI.
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Fun Fun Fun
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- Capitol Records.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Huddersfield Choral Society
Abide With Me Fast Falls The Evertide
- The Hymns Album.
- MFP.
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Book Choice
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Thesaurus - Roget
Luxury Choice
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Set of china (four place settings)
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Garrison Keillor |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 May 1994 12:15成人论坛 Radio 4
- Fri 6 May 1994 09:05成人论坛 Radio 4
- Sun 12 Feb 1995 12:15成人论坛 Radio 4
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