8 episodes

• David Nott

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  David Nott

  David Nott on operating on an IS fighter as six gunmen burst into the operating theatre

  Castaway · 5 June 2016·Kirsty Young

• A A Gill

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  A A Gill

  A A Gill on his GP telling him he was a classic alcoholic

  Castaway · 20 August 2006·Sue Lawley

• Boris Johnson MP

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  Boris Johnson MP

  Boris Johnson on politicians being like crazed wasps in a jam jar

  Castaway · 30 October 2005·Sue Lawley

• Gillian Anderson

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  Gillian Anderson

  Gillian Anderson on going into therapy at 14 for drugs, alcohol, and promiscuity

  Castaway · 12 January 2003·Sue Lawley

• Eileen Atkins

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  Eileen Atkins

  Eileen Atkins on the gipsy who predicted she would be a great dancer

  Castaway · 29 November 1998·Sue Lawley

• Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

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  Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

  Jack Straw on sitting on a suspect until the police arrived

  Castaway · 12 July 1998·Sue Lawley

• Elia Kazan

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  Elia Kazan

  How seeing Eisenstein's films gave Elia Kazan his first goal

  Castaway · 20 January 1979·Roy Plomley

• David Wilkie

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  David Wilkie

  David Wilkie on kicking air at the start and losing the 100m final

  Castaway · 18 September 1976·Roy Plomley