Michael White
Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael White.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the producer Michael White. Renowned for his theatrical flair - with a string of successes such as Sleuth, The Rocky Horror Show, O, Calcutta and A Chorus Line - he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the downside of show business as well as the euphoria of the successful first night. He'll also be describing his cosmopolitan but miserable childhood. Sent away to school in Switzerland alone and just seven years old because of chronic asthma, his early years were often lonely and confusing.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Coming In From The Cold by Bob Marley
Book: A title by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Bicycle
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The Original Cast Of West Side Story
America
- West Side Story.
- Embassy.
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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Tangerine
- Benny Goodman Presents Eddie Sauter.
- Philips.
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Billie Holiday
I Cover The Waterfront
- Fine And Mellow.
- Commodore.
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The Platters
Only You (And You Alone)
- Golden Hits.
- Mercury.
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Los del R铆o
Macarena
- Macarena Mix.
- BMG.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Bob Marley
Coming In From The Cold
- Songs Of Freedom.
- Tuff Gong.
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Fem 2 Fem
Sin
- Animus.
- Avenue Foch Records.
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Richard Wagner
Br眉nnhilde's Immolation (from G枚tterd盲mmerung)
Soloist: Birgit Nilsson Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica
- Gotterdammerung.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust
Luxury Choice
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Bicycle
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Michael White |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 May 1996 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 31 May 1996 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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