91Èȱ¬

From George Frideric Handel to Anthony Newley.

Comedian and actor Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.

In the first of two Desert Island appearances, Ronnie shares highlights from his early years and rise in show business.

Brought up in Edinburgh, Corbett attended a church youth club where he made his first performance. National Service in the RAF also gave him an opportunity to entertain, before being invited by David Frost to participate in his new ITV show alongside Ronnie Barker.

The duo went on to win their own series on 91Èȱ¬ TV. The Two Ronnies became one of the most successful and long running comedy sketch shows of all time with an audience of over 18 million.

DISC ONE: By Cool Siloam’s Shady Rill – Glasgow Orpheus Choir
DISC TWO: Handel’s Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth – Isobel Baillie and the Halle Orchestra
DISC THREE: Medley: I'll See You Again; Dance Little Lady; Poor Little Rich Girl; A Room With A View - Noël Coward
DISC FOUR: I Found A Million-Dollar Baby - Mel Tormé
DISC FIVE: I Wish I Were In Love Again - Frank Sinatra
DISC SIX: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Orchestra conducted by Ainsworth
DISC SEVEN: It's The Talk Of The Town - Anthony Newley
DISC EIGHT: Upa, Neguinho - Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66

BOOK CHOICE - Handbook on tropical vegetation
LUXURY CHOICE - Golf clubs and balls
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE - Handel’s Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth – Isobel Baillie and the Halle Orchestra

Producer: Ronald Cook

First broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in May 1971.