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Kenneth Williams

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Kenneth Williams.

The castaway this week is Kenneth Williams who, for 40 years, has occupied a unique place on stage, screen and radio. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his long career which has ranged from working on radio classics like Hancock's Half Hour and Round the Horne to being a regular member of the cast in the Carry On films.

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

Favourite track: 1st Movement from Spring Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Golden Treasury by Francis Palgrave
Luxury: Crate of Cologne

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Jul 1987 09:05
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Barcarolle No.1 in a minor, Op.26

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 'Spring' - 1st movement

      Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy. Performer: Itzhak Perlman.

  • Souzay/Baldwin

    The Bluebird

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Serenade for Strings in C major

  • Julian Bream

    Adelita (from Three Mazurkas)

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major

  • Johannes Brahms

    Wenn ich mit Menschen (from Four Serious Songs, Op.121)

  • Book Choice

    • The Golden Treasury - Francis Palgrave

  • Luxury Choice

    • Crate of Cologne

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Kenneth Williams

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Jul 1987 12:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 31 Jul 1987 09:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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