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Phil Redmond

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and producer Phil Redmond.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the creator, writer and producer of two of British television's most enduring and influential series - Grange Hill and Brookside.

Phil Redmond will be talking to Sue Lawley about his Liverpool roots and his rise from a poor working-class background to become one of the country's highest-paid television executives. He'll also be discussing how the programmes he produces continue to attract controversy, criticism and audiences and what he thinks of the future for radio and television.

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

Favourite track: Theme From Brookside by Steve Wright & Mike Timoney
Book: (Instead of Shakespeare) Collected works by Charles Dickens
Alternative to Bible: None - Bible not taken
Luxury: Magnifying glass

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Jan 1995 09:05
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Soloist: Pinchas Zukerman Orchestra: The English Chamber Orchestra

    • Vaughan Williams/Walton/Delius/Barenboim.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Gerry and the Pacemakers

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    • 24 No Ones Of The 60s.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral' - Ode to Joy

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

    • Ode To Freedom.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Steve Wright & Mike Timoney

      Theme From Brookside

  • James Galway

    Into The Forest

    • The Enchanted Forest.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

    Roll Me Away

    • The Distance.
    • Capitol Records.

  • The Beach Boys

    Kokomo

    • Good Vibrations.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Carl Orff

    O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)

    Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus Conductor: Riccardo Muti

    • Carmina Burana.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • (Instead of Shakespeare) The complete works - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Magnifying glass

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Phil Redmond

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Jan 1995 12:15
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Jan 1995 09:05
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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