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Gemma Craven

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Gemma Craven.

Gemma Craven is one of our most versatile actresses. An award winning stage performer, she made her film debut opposite Richard Chamberlain in The Slipper and the Rose. On television her work has ranged from the part of Joan in Dennis Potter’s Pennies from Heaven to appearances on The Morecambe and Wise Show. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she looks back over her life on stage and off, and chooses eight records to take to a desert island.

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

Favourite track: Boil The Breakfast Early by The Chieftans
Book: Floyd on Fish by Keith Floyd
Luxury: Manicure set

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40 minutes

Last on

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

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Music Played

  • Stan Freberg and Billy May's Music

    The Banana Boat Song

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Chieftains

      Boil The Breakfast Early

  • Perry Como

    Catch A Falling Star

  • Chita Rivera

    America

  • David Fanshawe Ensemble

    Arabian Fantasy

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    • Without You.

  • Peter Sarstedt

    Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?

  • Book Choice

    • Floyd on Fish - Keith Floyd

  • Luxury Choice

    • Manicure set

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Gemma Craven

Broadcasts

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

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