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Ray Cooney

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright Ray Cooney.

Ray Cooney, who is the Artistic Director of the very successful Theatre of Comedy, began his career as an actor. Before long, he started directing plays and then writing them, usually in collaboration with John Chapman. These include Charlie Girl, Not Now, Darling and his latest, Two Into One. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his varied career and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Dec 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • The Road To Morocco

  • Edvard Grieg

    Piano Concerto in A Minor - 1st Movement

    Soloist: Claudio Arrau Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Colin Davis

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

  • The Mantovani Orchestra

    Love and Marriage

    • Mr Music: Mantovani.

  • Joe Brown With Orchestra

    My Favourite Occupation

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Winter

    Soloist: Reinhold Barchet Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Karl Munchinger

  • Gemma Craven and Orchestra

    I Still Believe In Love

    • They're Playing Our Song.

  • Charles Penrose

    The Laughing Policeman

    • Music Hall to Variety.

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ray Cooney

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Dec 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Dec 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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