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Lucy Gannon

Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and screenwriter Lucy Gannon.

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the television script writer Lucy Gannon. Her life informs much of her work. When she created Soldier Soldier she used her experience of the military police. In The Gift she drew on her grief when her mother died. And Trip Trap reflected the violence of her first marriage.

She started writing by chance when she entered a competition and won first prize - writer in residence at the RSC.

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

Favourite track: The Best by Tina Turner
Book: The Faber Book of Reportage by John Carey
Luxury: Jaguar XK8

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Sep 1998 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Platters

    My Prayer

    • Only You.
    • Drive.

  • Maxine Sullivan

    Skylark

    • The Music of Hoagy Carmichael.
    • Parlophone.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E Lucevan le Stelle from Act 3 of Tosca

    Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentini / Orchestra of the Rome Opera Conductor: Zubin Mehta

    • Greatest Opera Show on Earth.
    • Decca.

  • Dylan Thomas

    Opening of Under Milk Wood

    Artist: Richard Burton

    • Under Milk Wood - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound Archive Recording.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Best

  • Leon Redbone

    Seduced

    • Everybody Wins.
    • Virgin Movie Music.

  • Eurythmics

    Right by Your Side

    • Touch.
    • RCA.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion

    Soloist: Peter Pears and Gwynne Howell Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten

    • St John Passion.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • The Faber Book of Reportage - John Carey

  • Luxury Choice

    • Jaguar XK8

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Lucy Gannon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Aug 1998 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Sep 1998 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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