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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: Nigel Hawthorne

30/11/1986

Nigel Hawthorne

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Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actor Nigel Hawthorne.

Nigel Hawthorne is now very well-known as Secretary to the Cabinet in the television series Yes, Prime Minister. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in South Africa, dropping out of Cape Town University to become an actor, the move to England, the Theatre Royal, Stratford East with Joan Littlewood and eventual fame.

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

Favourite track: Her Holle Rache (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Teach yourself French
Luxury: Pencil and paper

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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: The credibility gap

07/06/2014

The credibility gap

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, The credibility gap

Work begins to rebuild the president's credibility.

As closed Senate meetings look at covert activities, it's time to work to avoid a crippled presidency.

As closed Senate meetings look at covert activities, it's time to work to avoid a crippled presidency. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.

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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