Desert Island Discs - Ken Russell
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Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Ken Russell.
Ken Russell has directed many films, including Women in Love, The Music Lovers, The Boyfriend and Gothic, his latest. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his childhood in Southampton, going to naval college, life in the Merchant Navy, making amateur film which led to him working on Monitor for BBC television, and his eventual move into the making of feature films.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Das Lied Von Der Erde (The Song Of The Earth) No 5 by Gustav Mahler Book: The Prelude by William Wordsworth Alternative to Bible: None - Bible not taken Luxury: Quart of brandy
- Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 9:05AM Fri, 27 Feb 1987
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12:15PM Sun, 22 Feb 1987
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- Duration 40 minutes
