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Warren Mitchell

Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Warren Mitchell.

Sue Lawley's guest this week is Warren Mitchell. Arthur Miller praised his portrayal of Willie Loman in Death of a Salesman. His King Lear and Shylock won critical acclaim. But he will always be remembered for Alf Garnett, the bigoted, bully from Till Death Us Do Part. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Marie Theres I Made A Vow from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss
Book: Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brien
Luxury: Organ (from the Royal Albert Hall)

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Dec 1999 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Frank Loesser

    Fugue For Tin Horns (from Guys and Dolls)

    Soloist: David Healey, Barry Rutter and Kevin Williams

    • Guy and Dolls.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Mariner

    • Vaughan Williams.
    • Argo.

  • Paul Scofield

    Four Quartets - ARCHIVE

  • Eddie Condon

    The Song is Ended

    • Dixieland Jam.
    • CBS.

  • Sir John Betjeman

    Youth and Age on Beaulieu River - Hants

    • Betjeman’s Banana Blush.
    • Virgin Chattering Classics.

  • Judith Durham

    Cakewalking Babies from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Judith Durham and the Hottest Band in Town.
    • PYE.

  • George Enescu

    Romanina Rhapsody

    Orchestra: Scottish Orchestra Conductor: Neeme Jarvi

    • Bartok/Weiner/Enescu.
    • Chandos.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Richard Strauss

      Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

      Soloist: Yvonne Kenny, Diana Montague, and Rosemary Joshua Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: David Parry

      • Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (the knight of the rose).
      • Chandos.

  • Book Choice

    • Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian

  • Luxury Choice

    • Organ (from the Royal Albert Hall)

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Warren Mitchell

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Nov 1999 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 3 Dec 1999 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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