Radio 4 Collections: Theatre Collection

Joss Ackland - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the prolific actor Joss Ackland.

Eileen Atkins - Desert Island Discs

Performer and writer Eileen Atkins chooses her desert island discs.

Simon Russell Beale - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is Simon Russell Beale, acclaimed as the greatest Shakespearean actor of his generation.

Richard Briers - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the stage and screen actor Richard Briers.

Simon Callow - Desert Island Discs

Actor Simon Callow reveals his desert island discs.

Simon Callow - Front Row

Actor Simon Callow talks about his theatrical life.

Michael Crawford - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is West End and Broadway star Michael Crawford.

Sinead Cusack - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the award-winning Irish actress Sinead Cusack.

Anne-Marie Duff - Woman's Hour

Anne-Marie Duff talks about being back on the London stage in Terence Rattigan's play Cause Celebre.

Michael Gambon - Front Row

Michael Gambon talks about his memories of Beckett and how he deals with first night nerves.

Sheila Hancock - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley talks to Sheila Hancock, one of our most versatile actresses.

Ruthie Henshall - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is the West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall.

Kathryn Hunter - Start the Week

The renowned actor discusses directing Othello for the RSC and its contemporary relevance for a globalised society.

Geraldine James - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is Geraldine James, one of Britain's best known actresses.

Maureen Lipman - Woman's Hour

Maureen Lipman joins Jane Garvey to talk about the art of delivering a monologue.

Miriam Margolyes - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actress Miriam Margolyes, one of our most successful and popular character actresses.

Sir Ian McKellen - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the acclaimed actor Sir Ian McKellen.

Sienna Miller - Woman's Hour

Sienna Miller talks about her career and her latest role on the West End stage

Sir John Mills - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is Sir John Mills who talks about his seventy year career in show business.

Bill Nighy - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the award winning actor Bill Nighy.

Dame Joan Plowright - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young talks to Dame Joan Plowright, an actress who has been at the forefront of her profession for half a century.

Corin Redgrave - Front Row

Actor Corin Redgrave reflects on his theatrical upbringing.

Patricia Routledge - Desert Island Discs

Actress Patricia Routledge chooses her desert island discs.

Martin Shaw - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor Martin Shaw, one of Britain's most popular stage and television actors of the past 40 years.

Imelda Staunton - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the actress Imelda Staunton, one of the UK's most versatile and popular actresses.

Patrick Stewart - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart.

David Suchet - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Suchet.

Meera Syal - Woman's Hour

Meera Syal joins Jenni Murray to talk about the challenges of performing a one woman show.

David Tennant - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is the actor David Tennant.

Kristin Scott Thomas - Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is the actress Kristin Scott Thomas who has lived in Paris since moving there at the age of 19.

Penelope Wilton - Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young's castaway is one of Britain's leading classical actresses Penelope Wilton.