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George Carman QC

Sue Lawley's castaway is barrister George Carman QC.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is one of the country's most expensive and sought-after barristers - George Carman QC. A virtuoso of the courtroom, he has made his name successfully defending the famous - from former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe to well-known show business names like Peter Adamson, Maria Aitken and Ken Dodd. He will be talking to Sue Lawley about his perception of the key to successful advocacy and making a definitive judgement on the eight records he would take to his desert island.

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

Favourite track: Violin Concerto in D Major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: The Golden Treasury by Francis Palgrave
Luxury: Painting Of Grand Canal In Venice"

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jun 1990 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D Major

      Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra: The Philharmonia And New Philharmonia Orchestra

      • Violin Concertos By Beethoven & Mendelssohn.
      • EMI.

  • Anne Shelton

    When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

    • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.
    • Contour.

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Lilli Marlene

    • The Great Standards.
    • Decca.

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Chorus

    • Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture.
    • Decca.

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

    • The Legendary Edith Piaf.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • Ken Dodd

    Happiness

    • His Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • The Beatles

    When I'm Sixty-Four

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • Parlophone.

  • Richard Addinsell

    Warsaw Concerto

    Soloist: Misha Dichter Orchestra: The Philharmonia And New Philharmonia Orchestra

    • Warsaw Concerto.
    • Philips.

  • Book Choice

    • The Golden Treasury - Francis Palgrave

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting Of Grand Canal In Venice

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest George Carman QC

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jun 1990 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jun 1990 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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