Barbara Dickson
Sue Lawley's castaway is singer Barbara Dickson.
The castaway this week in Desert Island Discs is the singer and actress Barbara Dickson. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how she progressed from being the daughter of a Rothsyth docker to the lead role in Willy Russell's play John, Paul, Ringo and Bert, and later to win an award for her performance in his play Blood Brothers. Along the way, her extraordinary singing voice brought her a string of hit singles, including I Know Him So Well, while recently her acting abilities landed her one of the leading roles in ITV's Band of Gold.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight by James Taylor
Book: English & Scottish Ballads by Francis Child
Luxury: A very large set of solar-powered hair rollers
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Doris Day
The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)
- The Doris Day Hit Singles Collection.
- Telstar.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Orchestra: The New Philharmonic Orchestra
- Butterworth.
- ±«Óãtv Records.
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Jimmy MacBeath
Come All Ye Tramps And Hawkers
- World Library Of Folk And Primitive Music.
- Columbia.
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Little Feat
Rock 'n' Roll Doctor
- Feat Don't Fail Me Now.
- Warner Brothers.
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Castaway's Favourite
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James Taylor
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- James Taylor Live.
- Columbia.
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Charlie Drake
My Boomerang Won't Come Back
- Hello Children Everywhere Vol 3.
- EMI.
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Randy Newman
Dixie Flyer
- Land Of Dreams.
- Reprise.
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The Pogues & The Dubliners
The Irish Rover
Artist: The Chieftans
- The Best Of The Pogues.
- Pogue Mahone.
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Book Choice
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English & Scottish Ballads - Francis Child
Luxury Choice
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A very large set of solar-powered hair rollers
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Barbara Dickson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Dec 1995 12:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Fri 22 Dec 1995 09:05±«Óãtv Radio 4
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