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Michael Codron

Sue Lawley's castaway is producer Michael Codron.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is theatrical producer Michael Codron. During the 30 years he has been in the business, some of Britain's most eminent modern playwrights - John Mortimer, Alan Ayckbourn and Tom Stoppard for example - started their writing careers under his patronage. He's also turned his hand to popular entertainment in the form of hit plays like Crown Matrimonial and There's a Girl in my Soup. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his successes as well as his failures, and the risky but compulsive character of show business life.

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

Favourite track: Symphony No 1 in C by Georges Bizet
Book: Caroline and Charlotte by Alison Plowman
Luxury: Jigsaw puzzles

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Fri 17 Nov 198909:05
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Julio Iglesias

    Amapola

    • Raices.
    • CBS.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Georges Bizet

      Symphony in C major

      Orchestra: New York Philharmonic

      • Prokofiev / Bizet.
      • CBS.

  • Fred Astaire

    Pick Yourself Up

    • Swing Time.
    • BBC.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Mandolin and Organ in C major

    Soloist: Takashi Ochi Orchestra: Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra

    • Cti for Lute and Mandolin.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Percy Grainger

    The Man I Love

  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • A Kind Of Magic.
    • EMI.

  • Barbara Cook

    Sing A Song With Me

    • As Of Today.
    • Columbia.

  • Roberta Flack

    When You Smile

    • Killing Me Softly.
    • Atlantic.

  • Book Choice

    • Caroline and Charlotte - Alison Plowman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Jigsaw puzzles

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestMichael Codron

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Nov 198912:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 17 Nov 198909:05
    BBC Radio 4

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