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 Show less