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This Week's Guest:
Patrick Stewart
Sunday 17 April
Repeated
Friday 22 April |
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Patrick's Choice |
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Photo by Hugo Glendinning
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart had to wait a long time for fame. The Shakespearean actor was nearly fifty when he was offered the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series Star Trek: the next generation. Contrary to predictions, the programme was a huge hit, and Patrick Stewart’s famously bald cranium was on posters, duvet covers and Star Trek memorabilia the world over.
Patrick was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, a town with a passion for amateur dramatics. The youngest of three brothers, he grew up watching performances by the all-female drama company to which his mother belonged. After a disastrous stint as a reporter, Patrick went on to work in repertory theatre around Britain, and then to a successful career with the RSC, during which he won an Olivier for his portrayal of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.
After seven series at the helm of the Starship Enterprise, he has returned to Britain and to his first love, the theatre. He is currently appearing in David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre in London's west end.
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1. Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Performer Peter Pears (Tenor) Cond B. Britten Boyd Neel String Orchestra
Composer Benjamin Britten
Publisher Decca
CD Title Britten Serenade, Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, B Britten
Track 1
Label Decca
Rec No: 425 996-2
2. On the Waterfront Suite
Performer Bernstein cond, Israel Philharmonic
Composer Leonard Bernstein
Publisher Polydor
CD Title Bernstein Symphony No1 - Jeremiah - On the Waterfront
Track 7
Label Deutsche Grammophon
Rec No: 431 028-2
3. Everybody's got the right
Performer William Parry
Composer Sondheim
Publisher BMG
CD Title Assassins original cast recording
Track 1
Label RCA Victor
Rec No: RD 60737
4. Nuit d'ivresse et d'extasse infinite
Performer Jon Vickers, Sir Colin Davis Cond. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Composer Berlioz
Publisher unknown
CD Title Les Troyens
Track CD3 Trk 11
Label Philips
Rec No: 413 432-2
5. So long Mom, (a song from WWIII)
Performer Tom Lehrer
Composer Tom Lehrer
Publisher Warner
CD Title That was the Year that Was
Track 8
Label Reprise
Rec No: 6179-2
6. Hold Tight
Performer Fats Waller
Composer Kent, Robinson, Ware, Spottswood
Publisher EPM
CD Title Fats Waller Masterpieces 3 Jazz Archives
Track 16
Label Jazz Archives EPM
Rec No: 158152
7. Love Story (You and Me)
Performer Randy Newman
Composer Randy Newman
Publisher Warner
CD Title Randy Newman
Track 1
Label Reprise
Rec No: 7599-26705-2
8. It's a sin to tell a lie
Performer Brent Spiner
Composer Billy Mayhew arr. Dennis McCarthy
Publisher Bay Cities
CD Title Ol' Yellow eyes is back
Track 6
Label Bay Cities
Rec No:BCD 2004
Record: Britten Serenade
Book: A compendium of the Worlds best Sci-fi so he can become an expert.
Luxury: His beloved billiard table and a shed to keep it in.
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