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Desert Island Discs Revisited: Oscar Winners: Rod Steiger

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Rod Steiger

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Rod Steiger.

Sue Lawley's guest this week is Rod Steiger. He talks about The Method, Marlon Brando and the depression which dogged him for nearly a decade. And he confesses why he couldn't go to the desert island without Frank Sinatra.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] 

Favourite track: Send in the Clowns by Sarah Vaughn 
Book: Complete book of poetry by e e cummings
Luxury: Self-contained external electric fan

Rod Steiger

Desert Island Discs Revisited

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Selected castaway gems from the BBC Desert Island Discs archive.

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Desert Island Discs Revisited: Oscar Winners

Oscar Winners

Kirsty Young introduces gems from the Desert Island Discs archive

Desert Island Discs

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Desert Island Discs Revisited, Oscar Winners, Rod Steiger

Hollywood film star Rod Steiger shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.

From Kris Kristofferson to Sarah Vaughn, Hollywood film star Rod Steiger shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From July 1999.

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