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Alan Bleasdale

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Alan Bleasdale.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is playwright Alan Bleasdale. Often controversial, and always funny, Bleasdale's work focuses on life in Liverpool, a city he loves and whose characters people his most famous plays - Boys from the Blackstuff and GBH. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his intense love of family, his work and, as a self-confessed hypochondriac, he will be revealing some of his fears.

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

Favourite track: Shelter From The Storm by Bob Dylan
Book: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
Luxury: Nail clippers

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 1992 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington

    Take The A Train

    • The Eternal Ellington.
    • Phontastic.

  • Guy Mitchell

    She Wears Red Feathers and a Huly Huly Skirt

    • Guy Mitchell/Portrait Of A Song Stylist.
    • Harmony Collection.

  • Janis Ian

    At Seventeen

    • Between The Lines.
    • CBS.

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • Imagine.
    • Parlophone.

  • Elvis Costello

    Indoor Fireworks

    • King Of America/ The Costello Show.
    • F-Beat.

  • Paul Simon

    Late In The Evening

    • One Trick Pony.
    • Warner Brothers.

  • Elvis Presley

    Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    • Elvis Presley/Stuck On You.
    • RCA Classics.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bob Dylan

      Shelter From The Storm

      • Blood On The Tracks.
      • CBS.

  • Book Choice

    • Catch 22 - Joseph Heller

  • Luxury Choice

    • Nail clippers

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Alan Bleasdale

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Aug 1991 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Aug 1991 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 2 Aug 1992 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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