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Radio 4,18 Nov 2001,45 mins

Billy Connolly

Desert Island Discs

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This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the comedian and actor, Billy Connolly. His one-man shows continue to pack venues on both sides of the Atlantic and his performances in films such as Mrs Brown, The Debt Collector and The Imposters have won him great critical acclaim. In conversation with Sue Lawley, he talks about his life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Hank Williams Book: Oxford English Dictionary Luxury: Banjo

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Foggy Mountain Breakdown
    Foggy Mountain Breakdown
    Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
  3. 2.
    Skye Boat Song
    Skye Boat Song
    Regimental Band and the Massed Pipes of the Scots Guards
  4. 3.
    Long Gone Lonesome Blues
    Long Gone Lonesome Blues
    Hank Williams