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Keith Waterhouse

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Keith Waterhouse.

Keith Waterhouse started his writing career on the Yorkshire Evening Post but it was not long before he had a huge success with a novel - Billy Liar. For many years, in a prolific partnership with Willis Hall, he wrote plays, television scripts and screenplays, although now he concentrates on his novels and his regular columns in Punch and the Daily Mirror. In conversation with Roy Plomley, this versatile writer talks about his career and 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]

Favourite track: Guys and Dolls (Title Song) by The Guys and Dolls Orchestra
Book: A year's supply of the Exchange & Mart
Luxury: Solar-powered television, video and eight films

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55 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Aug 1983 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Guys and Dolls Orchestra

      Guys and Dolls (Title Song)

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Soloist: Morrison, Thomas, Lewis Choir: The Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent

  • Abe Holzmann

    Blaze Away

    Orchestra: The Grand Massed Bands of Fairey, Foden's and BMC

  • The Glenn Miller Orchestra

    American Patrol

    • The Legendary Glenn Miller.

  • Harry Champion

    Cover It Quick Jemina

    • Cover It Quick Jemima.

  • Robb Wilton

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Guard

    • Music Hall to Variety.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

    Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

  • Jerry Orbach

    Razzle Dazzle

    Artist: Original Cast

    • Chicago.

  • Book Choice

    • A year's supply of the Exchange & Mart

  • Luxury Choice

    • Solar-powered television, video and eight films

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Keith Waterhouse

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jul 1983 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Aug 1983 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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