Mrs Lennon was the guest on desert Island discs sunday. It will be repeated BBC Radio 4 @9.00 Friday 15th June.
"Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Yoko Ono.
She was already an avant-garde artist in her own right when, in 1968, she started dating one of the most famous men in the world, John Lennon. Then, depending on who you listen to, she either stole him from the nation or helped him to focus on what was important to them both.
Now, more than 25 years after John's murder, she discusses how it felt to be so reviled in the press, looks back on their life together and recalls too the night of his death.
In a remarkably frank interview, she reveals how she still speaks to him - and he still communicates with her.
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2. Lili Marlene Performer Lale Andersen Composer Norbert Schultze/Hans Leip CD Title Lili Marleen Track 13 Label BEAR FAMILY Rec No 15810
3. Liverpool Lou Performer Dominic Behan Composer Dominic Behan CD Title The Rocky Road to Dublin: The Best of Irish Folk Track 6 Label CASTLE Rec No 1274
4. One Love/People Get Ready Performer Bob Marley Composer Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield CD Title Legend Track 8 Label TUFF GONG Rec No BMWCD1
5. When I Grow Too Old To Dream Performer Gracie Fields Composer Romberg/Hammerstein CD Title The Best of Gracie Fields Track 5 Label DECCA Rec No 5442752
6. Beautiful Boy Performer John Lennon Composer John Lennon CD Title The John Lennon Collection Track 15 Label PARLOPHONE Rec No CDP7915162
7. Magic Performer Sean Lennon Composer Sean Lennon NO FURTHER DETAILS
No 8. Seoul Performer Amiina Composer Amiina CD Title Kurr Track 4 Label EVER RECORDS Rec No 7431525
Record: Beautiful Boy Book: Sai-Yu-Ki Luxury: My life for the next thirty years"
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