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Episode Synopsis
Kirsty Young's castaway is the choreographer, Arlene Phillips. In a career spanning 40 years, she set up the dance group Hot Gossip and has masterminded numerous music videos and West End shows. Already one of the country's leading choreographers, the hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing then turned her into a household name.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Dinah Washington
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