1.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Nigel Hawthorne
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sun 30 Nov 1986
Yes Minister actor
Nigel Hawthorne is now very well-known as Secretary to the Cabinet in the television series Yes, Prime Minister. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his childhood in South Africa, dropping out of Cape Town University to become an actor, the move to England, the Theatre Royal, Stratford East with Joan Littlewood and eventual fame.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Choices
4.
Myvanwy Jenn
Keep The Home Fires Burning
6.
Castaway's favourite
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Der Hölle Rache (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins
Book
Teach yourself French
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