Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer is one of our best-known comedy writers who has, for 30 years, survived the quick-fire world that he sums up with the phrase "We don't want it good - we want it Monday". In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he looks back on his career, both as performer and writer, and he also selects eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Choices

1.

Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band

Bad Penny Blues

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2.

Castaway's favourite

Gerard Hoffnung

Hoffnung

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3.

Mahalia Jackson

Didn't It Rain?

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4.

Gustav Holst

Mars (from The Planets)

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

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5.

Jerry Reed

Guitar Man

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6.

Little Richard

The Girl Can't Help It

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7.

The Animals

House Of The Rising Sun

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8.

Carly Simon

I Get Along Without You Very Well

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Book

The complete works by J B Priestley

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Luxury item

Tape recorder with a cassette of recordings from home

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