Alan Parker

Published: July 9, 2000, 10:15 a.m.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Alan Parker. When Alan Parker's Bugsy Malone came out in 1975, it marked the beginning of a very successful and sometimes controversial career. Films like Midnight Express, Fame and The Commitments underline his versatility and have won him countless awards all over the world.

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

Favourite track: Nimrod by Edward Elgar\nBook: A giant photo album of his four children and grandchildren that goes back over twenty years.\nLuxury: Watercolour paint box (plus brush and pad)