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Colin Dexter

Sue Lawley's castaway is creator of Inspector Morse Colin Dexter.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week has murdered 75 people, and although he wants to retire, his fans are begging him for just one more. He's the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter. A Classics teacher before he began to write, it was a profession he immensely enjoyed until deafness forced him to quit. His other great loves are shared by his fictional hero, Morse. Both live for Wagner, crosswords and beer.

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

Favourite track: Immolation Scene from Act 5 of Gotterdammerung by Richard Wagner
Book: The collected works by A E Houseman
Luxury: Manicure set

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Feb 1998 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48

    Choir: Choir of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: David Hill

    • Faure, Requiem, Op 48.
    • IMP.

  • Clara Butt

    Abide with Me

    • The Heart of Empire.
    • Flapper.

  • Etude in E minor, Op. 25/5

    Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

    • The Beatles 1967-1970.
    • Apple.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major - 2nd movement

    Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent

    • Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Classics.

  • Gerard Hoffnung

    Bricklayer's Story

    • Gerard Hoffnung at the Oxford Union.
    • Decca.

  • Richard Strauss

    Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)

    Soloist: Lisa Della Casa

    • Lisa Della Casa sings Richard Strauss.
    • Decca.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • BrΓΌnnhilde's Immolation (from GΓ¶tterdΓ¤mmerung)

      Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler

  • Book Choice

    • The collected works - A E Houseman

  • Luxury Choice

    • Manicure set

Credit

Presenter Sue Lawley

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Feb 1998 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 6 Feb 1998 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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