Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Kirsty Young's castaway is the writer Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the writer Frank Cottrell Boyce.
His film credits include Hilary and Jackie, Welcome to Sarajevo and 24 Hour Party People. He's also written TV soaps, radio and stage plays and children's novels.
These days children are his main audience and, as a father of seven himself, he should know what they want. He not only tests his ideas on them, but they keep him focused: 'I need them in the house to make sure I'm not watching telly, or having a four-hour bath - the fact that they're there makes me work.'
Record: Miserere by Allegri
Book: The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin
Luxury: A ferris wheel.
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Harry Christophers with the Sixteen.
Miserere
Composer: Allegri
- Allegri-Miserere: The Sixteen/Harry Christophers.
- CORO.
- Cor 16014.
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Oliver Postgate narrating 鈥� music by Vernon Elliott
Noggin the Nog
Composer: Vernon Elliott/ Oliver Postgate
- Noggin the Nod.
- HMV.
- 7EG 8827.
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The Undertones
My Perfect Cousin
Composer: D O鈥橬eill/M Bradley
- The Greatest Hits of 1980.
- Premier.
- CDGH 1980.
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Big Country
In a Big Country
Composer: Big Country
- The Collection/Big Country.
- Connoisseur Collection.
- VSOPCD178.
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Children (recorded in Dublin in the 1960鈥檚)
The Story of John the Baptist.
- Give Up Yer Aul Sins.
- EMI.
- CDFBD2.
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David Bowie
Golden Years
Composer: David Bowie
- Fame and Fashion (all time greatest hits).
- RCA.
- PD84919.
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The Bothy Band
Butterfly
Composer: traditional
- 1975/Bothy Band.
- Mulligan.
- Luncd 3002.
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The Beach Boys
God Only Knows
Composer: Brian Wilson and Tony Asher
- Pet Sounds.
- Capitol.
- 5212412.
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Book Choice
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The Voyage of the Beagle - Charles Darwin
Luxury Choice
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A ferris wheel
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Mar 2010 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 26 Mar 2010 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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