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Thelma Holt

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Thelma Holt.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the theatre producer Thelma Holt. Famed for introducing some of the best international productions to this country, she persuaded Dustin Hoffman to London's West End, brought Ingmar Bergman's Hamlet to the South Bank and premiered the work of the Japanese director Ninagawa in Britain.

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

Favourite track: Lazy Bones by Paul Robeson
Book: Utopia by Thomas Moore
Luxury: Rosary beads

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Nov 1997 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral'

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Conductor: Bruno Walter

    • Beethoven Symphony No.9.
    • EMI.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Autumn

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    • The Four Seasons.
    • Argo.

  • Jeanette MacDonald

    Alice Blue Gown

    • Jeamette MacDonald In 'Irene'.
    • Mac/Eddy Records.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Paul Robeson

      Lazy Bones

      • The Glorious Voice Of Paul Robeson.
      • EMI.

  • Vanessa Redgrave and Ian Bannen

    As You Like It

    • 1962 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Production.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • The Dubliners

    Kelly, The Boy From Killan

    • Black Velvet Band.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Canon in D major

    Orchestra: Ninagawa Company

    • Tango At The End Of Winter.

  • Ryudo Uzaki

    Ariel's Freedom Song

    Soloist: Yoji Matuda

  • Book Choice

    • Utopia - Thomas Moore

  • Luxury Choice

    • Rosary beads

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Thelma Holt

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Nov 1997 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Nov 1997 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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