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Radio 4,15 Mar 1987,40 mins

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The castaway this week is the actress Dora Bryan whose career, spanning more than 50 years, has ranged from musicals to Shakespeare, review to restoration comedy and from farce to tragedy. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she recalls her long career. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Where Or When by Erroll Garner Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome Luxury: Stuffed dog

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    One
    One
    Cast Of Chorus Line
  3. 2.
    Clarinet A La King
    Clarinet A La King
    Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  4. 3.
    At The Woodchopper's Ball
    At The Woodchopper's Ball
    Joe Loss and His Band