Sian Phillips

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is actress Sian Phillips. Sian talks about her award-winning career and her most recent performance as Marlene Dietrich, as well as remembering her 20 years of marriage to Peter O'Toole. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Cosi fan Tutte soave sia il vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The Medical Care of Merchant Seamen by William Louis Wheeler Luxury: Pen and paper