Lynda La Plante
Sue Lawley's castaway is a creator of many television series - Lynda La Plante.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Lynda La Plante - the creator of much-admired television series like Prime Suspect, Widows and Civvies.
Also the author of five novels, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how she made the transition from acting in repertory for six years, as well as Brian Rix's Whitehall farces, to becoming one of television's most prolific and successful writers.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Fairy Stories by Honore de Balzac
Luxury: Mouth organ
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Music Played
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Eric Clapton
Give Me Strength
- Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard.
- RSO.
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
Che farò senza Euridice (What is Life?) (from Orpheus and Euridice)
- The World Of Kathleen Ferrier.
- Decca.
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Johann Pachelbel
Canon in D major
- Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue.
- Archiv.
Castaway's Favourite
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Giacomo Puccini
Nessun dorma
- Operatic Arias.
- Decca.
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Dire Straits
Money For Nothing
- Brothers In Arms.
- Vertigo.
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Melanie
Ruby Tuesday
- The Very Best Of Melanie.
- Mammouth.
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Bon Jovi
Bed of Roses
- Keep The Faith.
- Jambco.
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Bob Dylan
Tangled Up In Blue
- Blood On The Tracks.
- CBS.
Book Choice
Fairy Stories - Honore de Balzac
Luxury Choice
Mouth organ
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lynda La Plante |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Oct 199412:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 28 Oct 199409:05BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Sep 199509:05BBC Radio 4
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