(New Improved) Desert Island Dreams (3)

19 Dec 08, 8.38pm
My castaway this week is someone who, prior to joining Fantastic Fireworks, spent several years in France. Today she has swapped the country of Napoleon for the the challenge of marshalling our display teams and giving them their marching orders. France remains a strong influence in the life of Linda Sherriff, as we will shortly find out. So Linda, how do you feel about being cast away?

'Well Kirsty, I mean Jon, I’d be quite happy on a Desert Island, for a while anyway. No washing, shopping, cleaning, working….in fact it’s starting to sound quite appealing, especially if the Island is warm and sunny! I’d have to take my memory foam mattress with me, don’t mind roaming about during the day hunting for food and water but do need a good night's sleep.'

And now tell us your eight choices...

Celine Dion: My Heart Will Go On & On Ne Change Pas. My favourite easy listening artist which I sing along to in the car, unfortunately not quite as well as Celine!
Jean Jacques Goldman: La Bas & Puisque Tu Pars : I could pick any of his songs but particularly like these 2 ballads, Fond memories of his concert in Vincennes, Paris swaying with the crowd with my cigarette lighter aloft!
The Pogues & Kirsty McCall: A Fairytale of New York. Had to pick one Christmas classic and this is my all time favourite.
Queen: Killer Queen & Bohemian Rhapsody. Such classics and I’m proud to own the Bohemian Rhapsody single from 1975 (for those of you who remember the good old days of records!!)
Squeeze: Cool for Cats & Up The Junction. Another one from my record collection is Cool for Cats in Pink Vinyl….now how cool is that!!
James Blunt: Wiseman
Abba: Andante Andante, Fernando & Waterloo. An absolute Abba fanatic in my youth, couldn’t possible just pick one of their songs as a favourite. Delighted to see their revival with the launch of Mama Mia the musical and the film which is brilliant.
Etienne Daho: Des Attractions Desastre

Well Linda Sherriff, by my reckoning that is 13 tracks, which is a diabolical liberty, but I'll let you off. Thank you for letting us share your Desert Island Dreams.