Roger Vadim
Michael Parkinson's castaway is writer and director Roger Vadim.
Roger Vadim, the French writer and director, sprang to fame with his first film And God Created Woman, starring Brigitte Bardot. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his upbringing in France during the war, his way of doing National Service, and his films, many of which starred his several wives.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Edith Piaf
Book: Death on the Installment Plan by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Luxury: Chess computer
Last on
Music Played
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Erik Satie
Trois Gymnopédies
Performer: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse.![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion - Mache dich, mein Herze
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The Modern Jazz Quartet
Cortege
- That's Jazz.
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The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- The Beatles.
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Richard Strauss
Im Abendrot (from Four Last Songs)
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Slave To Love
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Judy Collins
My Father
- Amazing Grace.
Castaway's Favourite
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Édith Piaf
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
- The Very Best Of.
Book Choice
Death on the Installment Plan - Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Luxury Choice
Chess computer
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Parkinson |
| Interviewed Guest | Roger Vadim |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Jul 198612:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Aug 198609:05BBC Radio 4
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