Sian Phillips
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Sian Phillips.
This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is actress Sian Phillips. Sian talks about her award-winning career and her most recent performance as Marlene Dietrich, as well as remembering her 20 years of marriage to Peter O'Toole. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Cosi fan Tutte soave sia il vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Medical Care of Merchant Seamen by William Louis Wheeler
Luxury: Pen and paper
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Castaway's Favourite
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)
Soloist: Teresa Berganza, Pilar Lorengar, Gabriel Bacquier
- Cosi fan Tutte.
- Decca.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Love Is Here To Stay
- Essential Ella.
- Verve.
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Barbara Cook
Till There Was You
- The Music Man.
- Angel.
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The Dubliners
The Holy Ground
- The Dubliners - The Collection - Vol 2.
- Castle Communications.
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Steve Reich
Eight Lines
Orchestra: Solisti New York
- Adams: Grand Pianola Music.
- EMI.
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Marlene Dietrich
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Marlene Dietrich In London.
- DRG.
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Monty Python
Oliver Cromwell
- Monty Python Sings.
- Virgin.
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Richard Strauss
Metamorphosen Going To Sleep
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Soloist: Gundula Janowitz
- R Strauss: Metamorphosen/Oboe Concerto F.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Book Choice
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The Medical Care of Merchant Seamen - William Louis Wheeler
Luxury Choice
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Pen and paper
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Si芒n Phillips |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 May 1997 12:15成人快手 Radio 4
- Fri 30 May 1997 09:05成人快手 Radio 4
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