Steve Coogan on Desert Island Discs

From the BBC Press Office:

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is comedian and actor Steve Coogan.

Steve trained as an actor at Manchester Polytechnic School Of Theatre and kick-started his career providing voices for the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. His most famous character, Alan Partridge, was first introduced to the nation on BBC Radio 4's On The Hour. Alan's sporting commentaries earned a cult following and Steve was soon to be seen in the television series The Day Today.

Alan Partridge then secured his own chat show on BBC Radio, Knowing Me, Knowing You, which transferred to television to widespread acclaim, followed by I'm Alan Partridge.

Steve has also starred in numerous films, including 24 Hour Party People, and has worked as a producer and writer. He speaks to Kirsty about his life and his favourite music, and describes how he would cope on Radio 4's mythical island.

Presenter/Kirsty Young, Producer/Leanne Buckle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2009/wk41/sun.shtml#sun_radio4

Did he mention what Alan would take on the island, the 12" plate?

I'm listening to it now. Coogan's first record is "Hong Kong Garden" by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Quote: Ian Wolf @ October 11 2009, 11:22 AM BST

I'm listening to it now. Coogan's first record is "Hong Kong Garden" by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

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Good song. Shit lyrics.

Now playing second record - "We Have All the Time in the World" by Louis Armstrong.

Coogan chosen a token classical record (as is per usual on this show) - The Enigma Variations.

Because he is proud to be English (with his Irish name).

What was the next song?

He chose a Joni Mitchell and then this was redeemed by a Happy Mondays track (I can't remember which ones).

He chose Tristam Shandy as his book, as he'd never read it!

Just like he'd never read his script for the early shows in the tour he did earlier this year...

For those wanting a complete list, here it is.

Hong Kong Garden
Performer Siouxsie & the Banshees
Composer Sioux/Severin/McKay/Morris
CD Title Once Upon a Time: Siouxsie & the Banshees
Track 1
Label POLYDOR 8315422

We have All the Time in the World
Performer Louis Armstrong
Composer John Barry, Hal David
CD Title Best Sixties album in the World…Ever
Track Cd2 trk 24
Label VIRGIN VTDCD66

Wickerman
Performer Mock Turtles
Composer Martin Coogan
CD Title Turtle Soup
Track 11
Label IMAGINARY ILLCD012

(Nothing But) Flowers
Performer Talking Heads
Composer David Byrne/Chris Frantz/Jerry Harrison/N-Jock/Tina Weymouth
CD Title Talking Heads (Nothing But) Flowers
Track 1
Label EMICDEM 53

Hallelujah
Performer Happy Mondays
Composer Happy Mondays
CD Title Happy Mondays Bummed
Track 11
Label RHINO 5144240102

Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations
Performer Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin
Composer Elgar
CD Title Elgar: Cello Concerto…
Track 14
Label PHILIPS 4163542

California
Performer Joni Mitchell
Composer Joni Mitchell
CD Title Blue
Track 6
Label REPRISE K244128

Panic
Performer The Smiths
Composer Johnny Marr, Morrissey
CD Title The World Won't Listen
Track 1
Label ROUGH TRADE ROUGHCD 101

Favourite Record: We Have All the Time in the World, Louis Armstrong
Book: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Laurence Sterne
Luxury: Fully-restored Morris Minor Traveller with wooden detail.