Michael Codron
Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael Codron.
The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is theatrical producer Michael Codron. During the 30 years he has been in the business, some of Britain's most eminent modern playwrights - John Mortimer, Alan Ayckbourn and Tom Stoppard for example - started their writing careers under his patronage. He's also turned his hand to popular entertainment in the form of hit plays like Crown Matrimonial and There's a Girl in my Soup. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his successes as well as his failures, and the risky but compulsive character of show business life.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C by Georges Bizet
Book: Caroline and Charlotte by Alison Plowman
Luxury: Jigsaw puzzles
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Music Played
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Julio Iglesias
Amapola
- Raices.
- CBS.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Georges Bizet
Symphony in C major
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
- Prokofiev / Bizet.
- CBS.
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Fred Astaire
Pick Yourself Up
- Swing Time.
- 麻豆社.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Mandolin and Organ in C major
Soloist: Takashi Ochi Orchestra: Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra
- Cti for Lute and Mandolin.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Percy Grainger
The Man I Love
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Queen
A Kind Of Magic
- A Kind Of Magic.
- EMI.
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Barbara Cook
Sing A Song With Me
- As Of Today.
- Columbia.
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Roberta Flack
When You Smile
- Killing Me Softly.
- Atlantic.
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Book Choice
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Caroline and Charlotte - Alison Plowman
Luxury Choice
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Jigsaw puzzles
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Michael Codron |
Broadcasts
- Sun 12 Nov 1989 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 17 Nov 1989 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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