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Robert Lindsay

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Robert Lindsay.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is actor Robert Lindsay. Born in Derbyshire 42 years ago, he's recognised today as one of Britain's most versatile performers. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his schooldays at a secondary modern and the art master who introduced him and the rest of the school to drama. He'll also be recalling the days when he couldn't walk down the street without being mobbed, so famous was he for his role as Wolfie in the BBC's television sitcom Citizen Smith.

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

Favourite track: Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss
Book: Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence
Luxury: Computer chess set

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Fri 19 Jun 199209:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Henry Blair & Ray Turner

    Sparky's Magic Echo

    • Sparky's Magic Echo.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick

    Round The Horne

    • Round The Horne Vol 2.
    • BBC Radioplay.

  • The Beatles

    I'm A Loser

    • Beatles For Sale.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Dream Academy

    Life In A Northern Town

    • The Dream Academy.
    • Reprise.

  • Robert Lindsay

    Hold My Hand

    Artist: Maryann Plunkett

    • Soundtrack - Me And My Girl.
    • MCA Classics.

  • Nat King Cole

    Let There Be Love

    • Nat King Cole Sings/ George Shearing Plays.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O Mimi, tu più non torni (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: John Reardon / Robert Merrill / Giorgio Tozzi / Jussi Björling Orchestra: The RCA Victor Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

    • Puccini - La Boheme.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Also Sprach Zarathustra

      Orchestra: The London Symphony Orchestra

      • Instrumental Greats.
      • Telstar.

  • Book Choice

    • Sons and Lovers - D.H. Lawrence

  • Luxury Choice

    • Computer chess set

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestRobert Lindsay

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Jun 199212:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Jun 199209:05
    BBC Radio 4

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