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Antony Sher

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Antony Sher.

The actor Anthony Sher became well-known to television audiences when he took the lead in The History Man and has established a special talent for Shakespeare, in particular Richard the Third. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his upbringing in South Africa and his subsequent career in the British theatre.

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

Favourite track: Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti
Book: Blank sketchbook or journal
Luxury: Pens, charcoal, paints

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40 minutes

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Fri 11 Dec 1987 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Poppie Nongena

    Amen

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Lucia Popp

  • Ry Cooder

    Paris, Texas

    Artist: Original Soundtrack

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gaetano Donizetti

      Lucia di Lammermoor

      Soloist: Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti

  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Vernon Handley

  • Paul Simon

    The Boy In The Bubble

    • Graceland.

  • Charles Gounod

    Sanctus (from Saint Cecilia Mass)

    Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from Nabucco)

    Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker and Staatsopernchor

  • Book Choice

    • Blank sketchbook or journal

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pens, charcoal, paints

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Antony Sher

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Dec 1987 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Dec 1987 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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