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Desert Island Discs

Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Desert Island Discs: Maureen Lipman

19/01/1986

Maureen Lipman

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Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Maureen Lipman

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Maureen Lipman.

Maureen Lipman is perhaps best known for her role in the television series Agony, but much of her work has been in the theatre. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she recalls her upbringing in Hull, talks about her penchant for acting in comedy and chooses the eight records she would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Triple Concerto in D - 1st Movement by Ludwig van Beethoven


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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Loans warning on economy, January 1986

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Loans warning on economy, January 1986

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Loans warning on economy, January 1986

Top economist warns that loans could prompt financial crash.

International debt is threatening the stability of the world economy, warns MIT expert.

International debt is threatening the stability of the world economy, warns MIT expert.

This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

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