Tuning in…
Tuning in…
Castaway
1 appearance
An actor and director with a distinguished career in the theatre spanning over 60 years.
On the island
Eight records
Yes, it was written for the organ and my whole life has been dominated by the organ to a great extent because of my father's enthusiasm for it. not only in playing it, but in actually building organs.
The keepsakes
No book or luxury recorded for this episode.
In conversation
Presenter asks
0:40Now, Sir Lewis, you're marooned on this island for an indefinite period. Are you an optimist?
No, I can't say that I can regard myself as an optimist. I generally have a feeling of apprehension of the worst. in approaching any project it has brought before me.
Presenter asks
0:57You could endure loneliness, do you think?
Yes, I certainly think I could more now than I could in my youth.
Presenter asks
1:03Is music important to you?
Yes, it's always been a part of my life. I've no instrument that I can play. But I've music has always been a hobby and an inspiration.
Presenter asks
1:19Did you have any plan in selecting this very meagre allowance of eight records that may have to last the rest of your life?
Well … As I'm getting quite old now, I've tended to look back in a nostalgic way to my youth and the part that music has played in that.
“No, I can't say that I can regard myself as an optimist. I generally have a feeling of apprehension of the worst.”
“Yes, I certainly think I could more now than I could in my youth.”
“Yes, it's always been a part of my life. I've no instrument that I can play. But I've music has always been a hobby and an inspiration.”
“Because I think it's the finest music I've ever heard and I'm ever likely to hear.”
“Yes, it was written for the organ and my whole life has been dominated by the organ to a great extent because of my father's enthusiasm for it. not only in playing it, but in actually building organs.”