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Michael Gambon

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sir Michael Gambon, in a programme first broadcast in 1988. Michael died in September 2023, aged 82.

The castaway this week is the actor Michael Gambon, who last year won the BAFTA award for best actor for his portrayal of the lead role in The Singing Detective. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he looks back on his career in the theatre, in films and on television and also chooses eight records to keep him company on the island.

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

Favourite track: Symphony No 7 (Allegretto) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Republican Party Reptile by P J O'Rourke
Luxury: Car (in which to listen to music)

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Apr 1988 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Little Richard

    Tutti Frutti

    • The Very Best of Little Richard.

  • William Shakespeare

    Othello Act 5

    Soloist: Laurence Olivier

  • Bandwagon '85

    Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache

  • Thomas Morley

    Mistress Mine, Well May You Fare

    Soloist: Peter Pears, Julian Bream

  • John Lennon

    Woman

  • Narciso Yepes

    Recuerdos De La Alhambra

  • Marcia Aitken

    Every Day A Little Death (A Little Night Music)

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 7 in A major - 2nd movement

  • Book Choice

    • Republican Party Reptile - P J O'Rourke

  • Luxury Choice

    • Car (in which to listen to music)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Michael Gambon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Apr 1988 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Apr 1988 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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