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Leo McKern

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Leo McKern.

Leo McKern tried various careers like engineering and art before he decided to become an actor. Although he now concentrates mainly on films and television, he did several seasons at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the war. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and not forgetting his characterisation of Rumpole of the Bailey.

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

Favourite track: Serenade For Tenor Horn and Strings by Benjamin Britten
Book: Encyclopaedia
Luxury: Watercolours and hot-pressed paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 May 1984 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Benjamin Britten

      Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Don Pasquale Act 3

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet Act 1

  • Lawrence Tibbett

    Myself When Young

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Performer: Roy Goodman. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Sir David Willcocks.
    • The World of King’s.
    • Decca.

  • The Beatles

    Help!

    • Help!.

  • Book Choice

    • Encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Watercolours and hot-pressed paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Leo McKern

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Apr 1984 18:25
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 4 May 1984 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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