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Radio 4,30 Apr 1989,40 mins

Lady Redgrave

Desert Island Discs

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This week's Desert Island Discs castaway is someone who now sits at the head of one of this country's most famous theatrical dynasties - the remarkable Redgraves. But Lady Redgrave, as Rachel Kempson, is also a highly-regarded actress in her own right - still treading the boards at the age of 78 - and she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her long career on the stage, her marriage to Sir Michael Redgrave and the pitfalls and pleasures of a family which now encompasses three generations of acting talent. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: If The Heart Of A Man by Michael Redgrave Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Luxury: Case of champagne

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
    Piano Quintet in A major 'Trout'
    Franz Schubert
  3. 2.
    Water Music - Andante
    Water Music - Andante
    George Frideric Handel
  4. 3.
    If The Heart Of A Man
    If The Heart Of A Man
    Michael Redgrave