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Jonathan Lynn

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and writer Jonathan Lynn.

Jonathan Lynn began his acting career in the Footlights at Cambridge University. From 1970 he also began directing plays and, for a while, he ran the Arts Theatre in Cambridge. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his diverse career, which includes a lot of writing for television, in particular the very successful series Yes, Minister.

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

Favourite track: Le Nozze Di Figaro Act 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: Collection of Jeeves & Wooster stories by P G Wodehouse
Luxury: Pen and paper

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Oct 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Neville Marriner

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    The Kid From Red Bank

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor

    Soloist: Solomon Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Menges

  • Jimmy Durante

    I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord

  • Misrus Choir

    Kur Giria Zaliuojo (Where The Forest Is Green)

  • Paul Simon

    Stranded In A Limousine

    • Greatest Hits.

  • Gemma Craven and Orchestra

    Don't Play That Love Song Anymore

    • Songbook.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      The Marriage of Figaro Act 1

      Soloist: Giuseppe Taddel Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Book Choice

    • Collection of Jeeves & Wooster stories - P G Wodehouse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Pen and paper

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jonathan Lynn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Oct 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 26 Oct 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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