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Tessa Sanderson

Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson.

Atlanta was her sixth Olympic Games. The first was 20 years before. On Desert Island Discs, Tessa Sanderson reveals the competitive drive that brought her back from retirement at the age of 40 to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. She fondly recalls her rivalry with fellow competitor Fatima Whitbread, and remembers the moment she became the first and only British woman to win an Olympic throwing gold medal.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
Book: The History of the World by J M Roberts
Luxury: Toothbrush and toothpaste

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Nov 1996 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    The Way We Were

    • The Gladys Knight And The Pips Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • One Voice One Love - Various Artists.
    • Polygram TV.

  • Bryan Adams

    (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

    • Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves.
    • A&M.

  • Gloria Estefan

    Reach

    • Reach.
    • Epic.

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • The Best Rock Anthems In The World Ever.
    • Virgin.

  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.

  • Michael Bolton

    Soul Provider

    • Michael Bolton Greatest Hits 85 - 95.
    • Columbia.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Whitney Houston

      I Will Always Love You

      • I Will Always Love You.
      • Arista.

  • Book Choice

    • The History of the World - J M Roberts

  • Luxury Choice

    • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Tessa Sanderson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Nov 1996 12:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 22 Nov 1996 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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