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Dora Bryan

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Dora Bryan.

The castaway this week is the actress Dora Bryan whose career, spanning more than 50 years, has ranged from musicals to Shakespeare, review to restoration comedy and from farce to tragedy. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she recalls her long career.

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

Favourite track: Where Or When by Erroll Garner
Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Luxury: Stuffed dog

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Mar 1987 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Cast Of Chorus Line

    One

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Clarinet A La King

  • Joe Loss and His Band

    At The Woodchopper's Ball

  • Judy Garland

    Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

  • Perry Como

    It Had To Be You

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Erroll Garner

      Where Or When (from Babes in Arms)

  • Barbara Cook

    It's Better With A Band

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Norman Del Mar

  • Book Choice

    • Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K Jerome

  • Luxury Choice

    • Stuffed dog

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Dora Bryan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Mar 1987 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Mar 1987 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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