Sir Norman Wisdom

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Actor, comedian and singer Sir Norman Wisdom is castaway by Sue Lawley. 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 to the mythical island. In 1998, Norman guest-starred in BBC ONE's medical drama series Casualty as a sweet old pensioner, left bewildered when his wife suddenly dies. DISC ONE: Norman Wisdom - Don't Laugh at Me 'Cos I'm a Fool DISC TWO: Mario Lanza - The Drinking Song DISC THREE: Norman Wisdom - Follow a Star DISC FOUR: Frank Sinatra - Nancy With the Laughing Face DISC FIVE: Gracie Fields - The Dicky Bird Hop DISC SIX: Norman Wisdom - Falling in Love DISC SEVEN: Norman Wisdom & Joyce Grenfell - Narcissus DISC EIGHT: Norman Wisdom - Writing a Song CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Norman Wisdom - Don't Laugh at Me 'Cos I'm a Fool BOOK CHOICE: Reach for the Skies by Sir Douglas Bader LUXURY CHOICE: Pot of stew with two dumplings Producer: Miranda Birch First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2000.