Desert Island Discs - Sir Norman Wisdom

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom. His cloth cap and tight-fitting jacket became his screen trademark in the 1950s and 1960s and characters like Norman Pitkin won him fans all over the world. Sir Norman talks to Sue Lawley about a career that's spanned more than 60 years and chooses eight records to take with him the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Don't Laugh at Me 'Cos I'm a Fool by Norman Wisdom
Book: Reach for the Skies by Sir Douglas Bader
Luxury: Pot of stew with two dumplings

Published on Sunday, 6th August 2000.

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