Anthony Andrews

The castaway this week is the actor Anthony Andrews who, in 1981, won international acclaim for his portrayal of the doomed Sebastian Flyte in the television production of Brideshead Revisited. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his roles on the stage, on television and in films, and he also chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Choices

1.

Jeremiah Clarke

Trumpet Voluntary

Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner

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2.

Stanley Andrews

Sparks Fly Upwards

3.

Elton John

Your Song

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4.

Barbara Dickson

MacCrimmon's Lament

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5.

Frank Sinatra

Call Me Irresponsible

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6.

Castaway's favourite

George Frideric Handel

For unto us a child is born (from Messiah)

Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra & Choir

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7.

Janis Joplin

Mercedes Benz

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8.

Sir Edward Elgar

Enigma Variations - EDU

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

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Book

The complete works by Oscar Wilde

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Luxury item

Piano

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