Lucy Gannon
Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright and screenwriter Lucy Gannon.
Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the television script writer Lucy Gannon. Her life informs much of her work. When she created Soldier Soldier she used her experience of the military police. In The Gift she drew on her grief when her mother died. And Trip Trap reflected the violence of her first marriage.
She started writing by chance when she entered a competition and won first prize - writer in residence at the RSC.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: The Best by Tina Turner
Book: The Faber Book of Reportage by John Carey
Luxury: Jaguar XK8
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The Platters
My Prayer
- Only You.
- Drive.
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Maxine Sullivan
Skylark
- The Music of Hoagy Carmichael.
- Parlophone.
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Giacomo Puccini
E Lucevan le Stelle from Act 3 of Tosca
Soloist: Placido Domingo Orchestra: Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentini / Orchestra of the Rome Opera Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Greatest Opera Show on Earth.
- Decca.
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Dylan Thomas
Opening of Under Milk Wood
Artist: Richard Burton
- Under Milk Wood - ±«Óãtv Sound Archive Recording.
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Best
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Leon Redbone
Seduced
- Everybody Wins.
- Virgin Movie Music.
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Eurythmics
Right by Your Side
- Touch.
- RCA.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St John Passion
Soloist: Peter Pears and Gwynne Howell Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Benjamin Britten
- St John Passion.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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The Faber Book of Reportage - John Carey
Luxury Choice
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Jaguar XK8
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Lucy Gannon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Aug 1998 11:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Fri 4 Sep 1998 09:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
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