Anthony Dowell's guest appearances

Anthony Dowell

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1971-1975

Bill Bryson

Helena Kennedy

Rick Stein

Nina Campbell

Nicole Kidman

Glenda Jackson

Ralph Fiennes

William Gibson

Richard Curtis

Antony Gormley

Andrew Motion

Martin Rees

Susan Blackmore

Terry Pratchett

John Cleese

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Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet, Sir Anthony Dowell. His future was determined as a child when he stood before Dame Ninette de Valois with his trousers rolled to the knee. It took only a short glance at his legs for her to accept him into the Royal Ballet School. As he grew and developed as a dancer, his talent was spotted and soon the great choreographers Kenneth Macmillan and Frederick Ashton began creating roles for him. His outstanding technique and dramatic sense inspired generations of dancers. But now, as Director of the Royal Ballet, he fights to keep dance at the top of the arts agenda in the face of much criticism and controversy. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Eight English Dances by London Philharmonic OrchestraBook: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameLuxury: Sketch pad and paints

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet, Sir Anthony Dowell. His future was determined as a child when he stood before Dame Ninette de Valois with his trousers rolled to the knee. It took only a short glance at his legs for her to accept him into the Royal Ballet School. As he grew and developed as a dancer, his talent was spotted and soon the great choreographers Kenneth Macmillan and Frederick Ashton began creating roles for him. His outstanding technique and dramatic sense inspired generations of dancers. But now, as Director of the Royal Ballet, he fights to keep dance at the top of the arts agenda in the face of much criticism and controversy. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Eight English Dances by London Philharmonic Orchestra Book: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Luxury: Sketch pad and paints

Sir Anthony Dowell