The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is a man who has been described as "the nicest Prime Minister we never had". He may never have made it as Prime Minister, but Michael Foot has had a long and illustrious career, representing his Welsh constituency for many years, and becoming leader of the Labour Party in 1980. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for politics, books and music.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: The Barber Of Seville - Una Voce Poco Fa by Gioacchino Rossini