36 min

Alison Steadman Desert Island Discs: Archive 1991-1996

    • Personal Journals

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Alison Steadman. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her role as the monstrous Beverly in the BBC's production of Abigail's Party 18 years ago, as well as her talent for improvisation which she has perfected with her director husband, Mike Leigh. She'll also be discussing how daunting she found it recently to take on the role of Mrs Bennett in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Tosca E Lucevan Le Stella by Giacomo Puccini
Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Luxury: Hot lemon flannels (as provided in Chinese restaurants)

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Alison Steadman. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her role as the monstrous Beverly in the BBC's production of Abigail's Party 18 years ago, as well as her talent for improvisation which she has perfected with her director husband, Mike Leigh. She'll also be discussing how daunting she found it recently to take on the role of Mrs Bennett in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Tosca E Lucevan Le Stella by Giacomo Puccini
Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Luxury: Hot lemon flannels (as provided in Chinese restaurants)

36 min

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