James Corden

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."

Choices

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Bright Eyes

First Day of My Life

Composer: Conor Mullen Oberst

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Castaway's favourite

Van Morrison

Days Like These

Composer: Morrison

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Paul Simon

Gumboots

Composer: Paul Simon

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Rufus Wainwright

The Art Teacher

Composer: Rufus Wainwright

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Erasure

A Little Respect

Composer: V Clark/A Bell

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Brent Carver

She’s a Woman

Composer: John Kander and Fred Ebb

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Bonnie Raitt

I Can’t Make You Love Me

Composer: Reid/Shamblin

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Danielle de Niese

Vide Cor Meum

Composer: Patrick Cassidy

Book

A guide to learning the piano

Luxury item

a piano

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