Dennis Potter
Michael Parkinson's castaway is playwright Dennis Potter.
This week’s castaway is the playwright Dennis Potter. Best known for his television series Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective, Potter worked as a journalist and television critic before turning to writing. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back on his childhood in the mining community of Forest of Dean, his career in Britain and Hollywood and talks about coping with psoriatic arthropathy.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: My Happiness by The Pied Pipers
Book: Spycatcher by Peter Wright
Luxury: Train set
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Music Played
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Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
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York Celebrations Choir
Onward Christian Soldiers
Castaway's Favourite
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The Pied Pipers
My Happiness
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Max Harris & His Novelty Trio
Peg O' My Heart
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Champion Jack Dupree
Walking The Blues
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischütz
Choir: Chorus Of The Bavarian Radio
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Mood Indigo
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Carroll Gibbons and His Boy Friends
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Book Choice
Spycatcher - Peter Wright
Luxury Choice
Train set
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Dennis Potter |
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Feb 198812:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Feb 198809:05BBC Radio 4
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