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20 episodes
Chosen over the decades
20
Total castaways
1980s
Peak decade
6
Decades seen
Castaways who chose this
How a maiden speakers debate gave Dara Ó Briain his first laugh from strangers
Claire Horton on the dog returned because it didn't match the sofa
How a collapse of confidence in the US led Anthony Seldon to meditation and yoga
David Almond on being called an overnight success after twenty years of writing
Natasha Spender on improvising on the piano to communicate with her father
Vera Lynn on the Dutchman who hid in a hay rick to hear her banned broadcasts
Bob Hoskins on landing a lead role while accompanying a mate to an audition