Topol
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Topol.
Topol began his acting career almost by accident while he was doing his army service in Israel. He had wanted to be a printer and live on a kibbutz. His success as Tevye in the musical The Fiddler on the Roof, both in London and in the film, brought him international acclaim and he has gone on to make many more films, but he still returns regularly to Israel to work.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Those Were The Nights by Esther Ofarim With Orchestra
Book: Great Treasury of Western Thought by Mortimer J Adler
Luxury: Artist's kit
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Esther Ofarim With Orchestra
Those Were The Nights
- Israeli Songs.
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Danny Kaye With Orchestra
Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)
- The Best Of.
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Yves Montand Chante Jacques Prevert
Barbara
- Yves Montand Chante Jacques Prevert.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
It ain't necessarily so (from Porgy and Bess)
- Porgy & Bess.
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Niccolò Paganini
Centone di sonate No. 1 in A minor
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman & John Williams
- Duo.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Three Violins in F major
Soloist: Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
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Max Bruch
Kol Nidrei
Soloist: Pablo Casals Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Landon Ronald
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Felix Mendelssohn
Octet for Strings in E flat major
Orchestra: Strings of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Book Choice
Great Treasury of Western Thought - Mortimer J Adler
Luxury Choice
Artist's kit
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Topol |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Oct 198318:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 21 Oct 198309:05BBC Radio 4
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