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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: Susan George

16/08/1987

Susan George

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Susan George

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George

Michael Parkinson's castaway is actress Susan George.

The actress Susan George began her career as a child appearing in television plays and series; her subsequent film career stretches back some 20 years. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she recalls her roles on stage and screen and also her latest involvement in production and writing.

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

Favourite track: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Ella Fitzgerald
Book: Will You Be My Friend? by James Kavanaugh
Luxury: Four poster bed

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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: Anniversary mania

08/06/2014

Anniversary mania

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When there's little news about, look for an anniversary.

In the dog days of summer, even the Seven Dwarfs get to celebrate an anniversary.

In the dog days of summer, even the Seven Dwarfs get to celebrate an anniversary.

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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