Desert Island Discs - Haleh Afshar

[traceybath]

Did anyone else listen to this on sunday or today?

I was so impressed and inspired by her - she's led a fascinating life and was just so incredibly cheerful and enthusiastic.

Also liked her music choices including the bette midler

I listened to it all on Sunday and about twi thirds again today - she's a friend of my mum's and having met her a few times, I was sure it would be a particularly interesting edition to listen to.

Now i'm very jealous elkie - she just sounded so interesting.

I also listened to both episodes and i never do that.

I listened! I have to confess to never having heard of her before (have since Wikied) but she was so interesting and apart from the Bette Midler (Wind Beneath My Wings) track, great choice of music.

Thanks for the reminder, I caught the last 2 minutes while we were in the car on Sunday and thought thats who it was when she mentioned her DHs name, and meant to 'listen again'.

Drat - no Listen Again for Desert Island Discs -presumably performing rights issues with the discs.

Good proof that you can have a successful career and be a mother, despite her misgivings - as is her sister-in-law, Eleanor Dodson (FRS, mother of 4, and about the nicest person I've ever met)