Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

From Fred Astaire to William Walton. Playwright Peter Nichols makes his castaway choices. With Sue Lawley. From July 2000.

Sue Lawley's castaway is the playwright Peter Nichols. His award winning work, including Privates on Parade and A Day in The Death of Joe Egg has left audiences in stitches and sometimes in tears.

He talks about his life and writing, and chooses eight records to take to the mythical desert island.

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in July 2000.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Dec 2019 20:40
91热爆 Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Dame Vera LynnAbsent Friends

Next

Brian AldissAbsent Friends

See all episodes from Desert Island Discs Revisited

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jul 2017 10:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 23 Jul 2017 21:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 15 Dec 2019 10:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 15 Dec 2019 20:40
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra

The Desert Island Discs podcast

Subscribe or download individual episodes.

Listen to over 2,000 programmes

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.

Articles

Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.