Glenda Jackson MP
Sue Lawley's castaway is transport minister Glenda Jackson.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the politician and Transport Minister Glenda Jackson. Politics is her third job. At 16, she left school to work in Boots. But it was as an actor that she reached the pinnacle of her profession, becoming an international star and winning Oscars for her roles in Women in Love and A Touch of Class. On television, she was the formidable Elizabeth R, but won our hearts as Cleopatra in Morecambe & Wise. Despite her vast acting experience, she admits that when she came to make her maiden speech in the House of Commons she had the worst attack of stage fright in her long career.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: War Requiem Libera Me by Benjamin Britten
Book: The History and Creation of a Japanese Sand Garden
Luxury: A bath
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Glenda Jackson discusses her first speech in Parliament
Duration: 02:29
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Ike & Tina Turner
Nutbush City Limits
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony Of Psalms
Orchestra: CBC Symphony Orchestra Choir: Festival Singers Of Toronto Conductor: Igor Stravinsky
- Symphonies.
- Sony Classical.
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Elvis Presley
Hound Dog
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John Adams
The Chairman Dances
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony
- The Chairman Dances.
- Elektra/Nonesuch.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Leningrad'
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Symphony No 7 'Leningrad'.
- Collins Classics.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Benjamin Britten
Libera me (from War Requiem)
Orchestra: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Simon Rattle
- War Requiem.
- EMI.
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Stevie Wonder
Superstition
- Talking Book.
- Motown.
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Michael Tippett
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
- Tippett Conducts Tippett.
- Virgin Classics.
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Book Choice
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The History and Creation of a Japanese Sand Garden
Luxury Choice
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A bath
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Glenda Jackson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 28 Dec 1997 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 2 Jan 1998 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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