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Colin Salmon

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Colin Salmon, of the James Bond films, who chooses a song by Strauss, a piano piece by Bartok, and jazz pieces by Miles Davis and Duke Ellington.

Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Colin Salmon, who has appeared as M's chief of staff in three James Bond movies, and at one time was tipped to succeed Pierce Brosnan as the first black Bond. On television he has appeared in Prime Suspect, Witness, Soldier and, most recently, in the adaptation of Alexander McCall Smith's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Colin is also a musician and passionate about many different types of music. His choices include a song by Richard Strauss, a piano piece by Bartok, Leonard Salzedo's Divertimento for brass ensemble and jazz pieces by Miles Davis, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington.

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Sun 11 May 2008 12:00

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  • Sun 11 May 2008 12:00

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