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Radio 4,23 Oct 1994,40 mins

Lynda La Plante

Desert Island Discs

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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is Lynda La Plante - the creator of much-admired television series like Prime Suspect, Widows and Civvies. Also the author of five novels, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how she made the transition from acting in repertory for six years, as well as Brian Rix's Whitehall farces, to becoming one of television's most prolific and successful writers. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini Book: Fairy Stories by Honore de Balzac Luxury: Mouth organ

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