Hello, I'm Christy Young, and this is a download from the Desert Island Discs archive.

This edition may be slightly different from what was actually broadcast, but it's the only version we have.

It comes from the British Library's radio collection. It was

archived without the music, so although the Castaways choices are introduced,

they're not part of this recording. Full details can be found on the Castaway's page on the Desert Island

discs website. The program was originally broadcast in 1980 and the presenter was Roy Plumlee.

Our Castaway this week has been called the best all-round athlete in the world today. He was born in London and his name is Daly Thompson.

Daily, do you play records a lot? We have quite a lot of spare time when we do

our recovery and stuff between training sessions and most of the time I listen to music then

and during sessions I have a radio out and just listen to it what I'm doing

my thing. Do you sing or play an instrument yourself? Unfortunately I can do neither but

I'd like to learn. Could you endure learn liners on an island? Well I have to train most

mornings and afternoons myself so I suppose I could do it for a little while but

obviously to get a bit boring. What's the first record you've chosen of the eight?

Marvin Gaye singing Abraham Martin and John.

Why do you choose this one?

Just because I like Marvin Gaye's voice and I wish I could sing like him. Marvin Gaye singing Abraham Martin and John.

Now daily you're in London and what part of London?

I'm not in here again.

Now by ancestry you or Nigerian and Scott.

Mm-hmm.

Good mixture? Oh, well, I haven't done too badly out of it.

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