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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: Jackie Collins

07/12/1986

Jackie Collins

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Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Jackie Collins

Michael Parkinson's castaway is novelist Jackie Collins.

Jackie Collins lives in Beverley Hills, California, and writes novels, all of which appear in the bestseller lists, and many have been filmed. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she talks about her childhood in England, joining her sister Joan in Hollywood at the age of 15, her brief acting career, and her writing. She also selects 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: What's Going On? by Marvin Gaye
Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Luxury: Photograph of family

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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: Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986

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Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986

Poll shows half of Americans believe President Reagan knew about money for Contras.

Reagan describes press as 'sharks' while polls show Americans changing attitudes towards White House.

Reagan describes press as 'sharks' while polls show Americans changing attitudes towards White House.

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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