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Alison Steadman

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Alison Steadman.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Alison Steadman. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her role as the monstrous Beverly in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's production of Abigail's Party 18 years ago, as well as her talent for improvisation which she has perfected with her director husband, Mike Leigh. She'll also be discussing how daunting she found it recently to take on the role of Mrs Bennett in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Pride and Prejudice.

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

Favourite track: Tosca E Lucevan Le Stella by Giacomo Puccini
Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Luxury: Hot lemon flannels (as provided in Chinese restaurants)

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Dec 1995 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Peter Skellern

    The Way You Look Tonight

    • Astaire.
    • Mercury.

  • Marty Gold & His Orchestra

    Harlem Nocturne

    • Blue Mist.
    • MGM.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Shaved Fish.
    • EMI.

  • English Chamber Orchestra

    Bailero

    Soloist: Arleen Auger

    • Chants D'Auvergne.
    • Virgin Classics.

  • John Williams

    Concierto De Aranjuez

    • Rodrigo.
    • CBS.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca)

      Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti

      • Tosca.
      • Decca.

  • Billy Fury

    Halfway To Paradise

    • 25 Years Of Rock N Roll - 1961.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

    • The Woman In Me.
    • Music Club.

  • Book Choice

    • One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

  • Luxury Choice

    • Hot lemon flannels (as provided in Chinese restaurants)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Alison Steadman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Dec 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Dec 1995 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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