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Charles Dance

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Charles Dance.

This week's Desert Island Discs castaway is actor Charles Dance. A man once termed "the thinking woman's crumpet", it's a description he doesn't take too seriously. But he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his matinee idol image, his early days as an aspiring actor and the role which turned him into an international star - the dashing Guy Perron in the widely-acclaimed TV series The Jewel in the Crown.

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

Favourite track: La Bottega Dei Miracoli by Nicola Poivanni
Book: A Dream in the Luxembourg by Richard Aldington
Luxury: Guitar

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jul 1989 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Sweet Little Sixteen

    • Chuck Berry.
    • Stylus.

  • Nobody Told Me

  • Maclauchlin

    The Dark Island

    Orchestra: The 1st Battalion Scots Guard

    • In Concert With.
    • Waverley.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'

    Soloist: Alfred Brendel

    • Beethoven.
    • Philips.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Two Mandolins

    Soloist: Alessandro Pitrelli, Bonifacio Bianchi, Antonia Vivaldi

    • Erato.

  • The Cars

    Drive

    • Heartbeat City.
    • Elektra.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nicola Piovani

      La Bottega Dei Miracoli

      • Good Morning Babylon Soundtrack.
      • Milan.

  • The Bach Choir

    Stille Nacht

    • Favourite Carols.
    • Decca.

  • Book Choice

    • A Dream in the Luxembourg - Richard Aldington

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Charles Dance

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Dec 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Dec 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 23 Jul 1989 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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