The actor Anthony Sher became well-known to television audiences when he took the lead in The History Man and has established a special talent for Shakespeare, in particular Richard the Third. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his upbringing in South Africa and his subsequent career in the British theatre.

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

Favourite track: Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti