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26 May 2019

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Derren Brown, illusionist and mentalist, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he want to take with him if cast away to a desert island.

BOOK CHOICE: Collected works of Carl Jung

LUXURY: Leica Camera

CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Goldberg Variations

Presenter: Lauren Laverne

Producer: Sarah Taylor

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