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Richard Eyre

Roy Plomley's castaway is director Richard Eyre.

Richard Eyre is equally at ease whether he is directing in the theatre, for television or on film. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about some of his successes which have included Guys and Dolls at the National Theatre, the films Laughterhouse and The Ploughman's Lunch, and his period as producer of Play for Today with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television.

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

Favourite track: El Cant Dels Ocells by Pablo Casals
Book: Partridge's Dictionary of Slang
Luxury: Saxophone

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Mar 1985 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Sanctus (from Requiem Mass)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Georg Solti

  • Chuck Berry

    School Day (Ring Ring Goes The Bell)

    • Chuck Berry.

  • Duke Ellington

    In A Sentimental Mood

    Artist: John Coltrane

    • Duke Ellington and John Coltrane.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata No. 202: Weichet nur, betrΓΌbte Schatten

    Soloist: Ursula Buckel Orchestra: Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Rudolf Ewerhart

  • Billie Holiday

    I'll Never Be The Same

    • Billie, Ella, Lena, Sarah!.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Fantasia in C minor, K475

    Soloist: Ivan Moravec

  • Nacio Herb Brown

    Singin' in the Rain

    Singer: Gene Kelly.
    • It's Always Fair Weather.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Pablo (Pau) Casals

      El Cant Dels Ocells

      Orchestra: Prades Festival Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Partridge's Dictionary of Slang

  • Luxury Choice

    • Saxophone

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Richard Eyre

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Mar 1985 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Mar 1985 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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