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Jimmy Mulville

Kirsty Young's castaway is the comedy producer, writer and actor Jimmy Mulville.

Kirsty Young's castaway is Jimmy Mulville.

He began his life in comedy as a performer and writer but success in front of the camera clearly wasn't enough - he set up the production company Hat Trick and has turned out a huge number of hits, including "Have I Got News for You", "Father Ted" "Room 101" and "Outnumbered".

But he says that for many years he was a ticking time bomb - he became addicted to drugs and alcohol and, after triumphing over them, also fought cancer. These days, he is the father to four children and says he looks back with an overwhelming sense of gratitude at how his life has unfolded.

Producer: Leanne Buckle

Record: In My Life - The Beatles
Book: The Complete works of P G Wodehouse
Luxury: A solar powered espresso machine.

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Aug 2010 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • Fairytale of New York.
    • Warner.

  • Dean Martin

    That's Amore

    • The Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol.

  • The Beatles

    Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End

    • Abbey Road.
    • Parlophone.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • Best of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Squeeze

    Up the Junction

    • Greatest Hits of Squeeze.
    • A & M.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      In My Life

      • The Beatles 1962-1966.
      • EMI.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection' -5th movement

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Chorus, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Choral Society, Goldsmith’s Choral Union, Harrow Choral Society Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski

    • Mahler Symphony No.2.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • The Rolling Stones

    You Can't Always Get What You Want

    • Let It Bleed.
    • ABKCO.

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Solar-powered espresso machine

Credits

Presenter Kirsty Young
Interviewed Guest Jimmy Mulville

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Aug 2010 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
  • Sun 1 Aug 2010 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 6 Aug 2010 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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