David Mitchell
Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian David Mitchell.
Kirsty Young's castaway is comedian David Mitchell. Mitchell has won two Bafta awards and, as a sitcom actor, sketch show writer and humorous columnist, has never been in greater demand.
But as a child, Mitchell was sure he wasn't funny and it was only when he was at university, he says, that he learnt how to have fun. It is now just the rest of his life that Mitchell needs to address - beginning, he says, by tidying up his flat and then, maybe, even getting a girlfriend.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Rainbow Connection by Jim Henson
Book: Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
Luxury: DVDs of sitcoms and DVD player.
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Katrina and the Waves
Walking On Sunshine
- Drive Time 2.
- Dino Entertainment.
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Acker Bilk
Stranger On The Shore
- The Greatest Hits of 1961.
- Premier.
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Radiohead
Creep
- The Best of the Nineties So far.
- EMI.
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Arcangelo Corelli
The Adagio (from Concerto No.8 in G Minor, the theme music to Master & Commander)
- Master and Commander - the Far Side of the World.
- Decca.
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Crash Test Dummies
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
- Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.
- RCA.
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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Spanish Flea
- Herb Alpert: Definitive Hits.
- A & M.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor
Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
- Elgar:Cello Concerto.Sea Pictures-Du Pre.
- EMI.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Jim Henson
Rainbow Connection
- The Muppet Show: The 25th Anniversary Collection.
- Rhino.
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Book Choice
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Decline and Fall - Evelyn Waugh
Luxury Choice
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DVDs of sitcoms and DVD player
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Young |
Interviewed Guest | David Mitchell |
Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Jul 2009 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
- Sun 19 Jul 2009 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 24 Jul 2009 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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