Richard Condon
Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer Richard Condon.
Richard Condon has written 23 novels since becoming a full-time writer at the age of 42. These include The Manchurian Candidate and Prizzi's Honour. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his upbringing in Manhattan, his career in the film world where he ended up as a publicity executive for Walt Disney, and his escape into writing.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Baubles, Bangles and Beads by Peggy Lee
Book: Boy Scout manual
Luxury: Calendar watch
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Music Played
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Jack Teagarden
Body and Soul
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Freddy Gardner, Peter Yorke and Orchestra
Valse Vanite
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Modest Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov
Night On The Bare Mountain
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Frank Sinatra
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
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Ray Charles
Georgia On My Mind
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The Beatles
When I'm Sixty-Four
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Embraceable You
Castaway's Favourite
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Peggy Lee
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Book Choice
Boy Scout manual
Luxury Choice
Calendar watch
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Condon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 28 Sep 198612:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 3 Oct 198609:05BBC Radio 4
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