Sir Alec Guinness - My Name Escapes Me (Omnibus)

SIR ALEC GUINNESS - MY NAME ESCAPES ME (OMNIBUS) (320kbs-m4a/156mb/68mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd August 2025

Multi Oscar winning actor Sir Alec Guinness reads from his own bestselling "diary of a retiring actor".

The diaries cover a period of 18 months from 1995 to 1996

His recollections combine acerbic wit with numerous anecdotes sprinkled with finely observed observations.

Beginning in January 1995, Sir Alec shares his new year resolutions

Following news of the deaths of Peter Cook and Fanny Cradock, the actor shares some blunt observations.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Neville Teller.

Producer Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1996.