Kitty Godfree

06/09/1987 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

In the 1920s, Kitty Godfree established a list of sporting achievements that will never be surpassed: she won two Ladies' Championships at Wimbledon, won six Olympic medals playing tennis, she represented her country at Lacrosse and was a four-times winner of the All-England Badminton Championships. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she looks back over her long life and selects the eight records she would take to her desert island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Chariots Of Fire by Vangelis
Book: The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
Luxury: Bicycle

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