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Bruce Forsyth

Sue Lawley's castaway is game-show host Bruce Forsyth.

This week's castaway on Desert Island Discs may be nearing 70, but he knows how to play The Generation Game. Bruce Forsyth is one of the great all-rounders - television host, pianist, dancer and comedian.

He began performing as a child, tap-dancing on the roof of his father's lock-up garages. But, as he tells Sue Lawley, his big night came when he was asked to compere Sunday Night at the Palladium. He has spent more than five decades in showbiz, progressing from Boy Bruce the Mighty Atom, to probably the most successful game show host on television. To quote one of his own famous catchphrases, "Didn't he do well?"

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

Favourite track: I'll Never Love This Way Again by Dionne Warwick
Book: The collected works by Omar Khayyam
Luxury: Sand iron (golf club)

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Jul 1997 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez, Marty Morell

    Emily

    • You're Gonna Hear From Me - Bill Evans.
    • Milestone.

  • Howard Keel

    I Won't Send Roses

    • Howard Keel - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Nat King Cole

    It's Only A Paper Moon

    • Capitol Sings Harold Arlen - Various Artists.
    • EMI.

  • Erroll Garner

    The Way You Look Tonight

    • Errol Garner - The Greatest Garner.
    • Atlantic.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    The Birth Of The Blues

    • The Best Of Sammy Davis Jr..
    • Music Club.

  • George Shearing

    Oh, Lady be good (from Lady, Be Good!)

    Orchestra: The Robert Farnon Orchestra

    • George Shearing And The Robert Farnon Orchestra.
    • Telarc.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dionne Warwick

      I'll Never Love This Way Again

      • Dionne Warwick.
      • Radioplay.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I've Got You Under My Skin

    • Frank Sinatra - A Man and his Music.
    • Reprise.

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - Omar Khayyam

  • Luxury Choice

    • Sand iron (golf club)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Bruce Forsyth

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Dec 1996 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Dec 1996 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Jul 1997 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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