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Ken Russell

Michael Parkinson's castaway is director Ken Russell.

Ken Russell has directed many films, including Women in Love, The Music Lovers, The Boyfriend and Gothic, his latest. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his childhood in Southampton, going to naval college, life in the Merchant Navy, making amateur film which led to him working on Monitor for 大象传媒 television, and his eventual move into the making of feature films.

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

Favourite track: Das Lied Von Der Erde (The Song Of The Earth) No 5 by Gustav Mahler
Book: The Prelude by William Wordsworth
Alternative to Bible: None - Bible not taken
Luxury: Quart of brandy

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40 minutes

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Fri 27 Feb 1987 09:05
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Larry Kent & Broadway Orchestra

    Something's Coming

  • Cicely Courtneidge & Orchestra

    If I Had Napoleon's Hat (Aunt Sally)

  • Arnold Bax

    The Garden Of Fand

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle Orchestra

    By Strauss

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 2 in E flat major

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Gustav Mahler

      Der Trunkene im Fr眉hling (from Das Lied von der Erde)

      Soloist: Rene Kolllo Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

  • D'Indy

    On A French Mountain

    Soloist: Robert Casadesus Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra

  • Mel Torm茅

    Mountain Greenery

    Artist: Al Porcino & Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • The Prelude - William Wordsworth

  • Luxury Choice

    • Quart of brandy

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Ken Russell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Feb 1987 12:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Feb 1987 09:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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