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Elaine Paige

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Elaine Paige.

The castaway this week is the actress-singer Elaine Paige who, in conversation with Michael Parkinson, looks back on her career from her debut in the chorus of Hair, through the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Grease, to becoming an international star in the part of Eva Peron in Evita.

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

Favourite track: Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
Book: The complete works by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Piano

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Jul 1987 09:05

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)

    Choir: Royal Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

  • Barbra Streisand

    Something's Coming

  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Beatles

      Here Comes The Sun

      • Abbey Road.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der H枚lle Rache (from The Magic Flute)

    Soloist: Karin Ott Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Lena Horne

    I Got A Name

  • Paul Simon

    Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)

    Orchestra: Wiener Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • The complete works - Charles Dickens

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piano

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Elaine Paige

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jul 1987 12:15
  • Fri 17 Jul 1987 09:05

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