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Last broadcast on Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
James Corden, actor and writer of Gavin & Stacey, is Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor and writer .
As a child he longed to act - he found early success in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys and became a household name for the TV show he devised and co-wrote, Gavin and Stacey. These days he's starring in the West End in the comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. It is due to transfer to Broadway in the spring and he says: "I'm well aware that this could well be the best part that I ever play on stage - it's a gift for any actor who has any interest in comedy. It feels like all my dreams come true."
Record: Days Like this - Van Morrison
Book: A book to learn the piano
Luxury: A piano
Producer: Leanne Buckle.
Music played
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Bright Eyes
— First Day of My LifeComposer: Conor Mullen Oberst
I'm Wide Awake It's Morning, Saddle Creek Europe -
Van Morrison
— Days Like TheseComposer: Morrison
Still On Top - The Greatest Hits, Exile -
Paul Simon
— GumbootsComposer: Paul Simon
Graceland, Warner Brothers -
Rufus Wainwright
— The Art TeacherComposer: Rufus Wainwright
All I want, Dreamworks -
Erasure
— A Little RespectComposer: V Clark/A Bell
Eighties Legend, Virgin -
Brent Carver — She’s a Woman
Composer: John Kander and Fred Ebb
Kiss of the Spider Woman, First Night -
Bonnie Raitt
— I Can’t Make You Love MeComposer: Reid/Shamblin
The Best Of Bonnie Raitt, Capitol -
Danielle de Niese — Vide Cor Meum
Composer: Patrick Cassidy
Hannibal soundtrack, Decca records
Broadcasts
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Sun 12 Feb 201211:15
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Fri 17 Feb 201209:00
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