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Nigel Hawthorne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne.

Nigel Hawthorne is now very well-known as Secretary to the Cabinet in the television series Yes, Prime Minister. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in South Africa, dropping out of Cape Town University to become an actor, the move to England, the Theatre Royal, Stratford East with Joan Littlewood and eventual fame.

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

Favourite track: Her Holle Rache (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Teach yourself French
Luxury: Pencil and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Dec 1986 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive

  • Richard Tauber

    You Are My Heart's Delight

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    La Vie En Rose

  • Myvanwy Jenn

    Keep The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Fires Burning

  • John Denver

    Rocky Mountain High

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Der Hölle Rache (from The Magic Flute)

      Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan + Chorus

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ibhayibheli Lami

  • Book Choice

    • Teach yourself French

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pencil and paper

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Talk Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Talk Collection
This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

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Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Nigel Hawthorne

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Nov 1986 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Dec 1986 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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