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Athene Seyler

Sue Lawley's castaway is actress Athene Seyler.

Sue Lawley's castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is the actress Athene Seyler. She first appeared on the stage 80 years ago as Rosalind in As You Like It - a part she can still recite - and now, at 99, she looks back with pleasure on her many happy years as one of Britain's finest comic actresses.

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

Favourite track: Du Bist Wie Eine Blume by Robert Schumann
Book: The Disinherited by Gareth Jones
Luxury: Case of champagne

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Sun 19 Mar 198912:15
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Norah Blaney

    Oh Mr Porter

    • Archive Tape.
    • Columbia.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Robert Schumann

      Du bist wie eine Blume (from Myrthen)

      Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa, Richard Amner

      • CBS.

  • Asaf

    Pack Up Your Troubles

    Soloist: Charles Chiltern Choir: The Cast Of Oh What A Lovely War

    • Oh What A Lovely War.
    • Decca.

  • Gracie Fields

    Sally

    • This England.
    • Decca.

  • The St. Philips Boy's Choir

    Morning Has Broken

    • Sing For Ever.
    • BBC Records.

  • Roger Webb

    Pop Goes The Weasel

    • Childrens Hour.
    • Music De Wolfe.

  • Paul Robeson

    Ol' Man River

    • A Lonesone Road.
    • ASV Living Era.

  • Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • Book Choice

    • The Disinherited - Gareth Jones

  • Luxury Choice

    • Case of champagne

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestAthene Seyler

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Oct 198812:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Oct 198809:05
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 19 Mar 198912:15
    BBC Radio 4

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