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David Lodge

Roy Plomley's castaway is academic and writer David Lodge.

David Lodge, who has written several successful novels, including Changing Places and The British Museum is Falling Down, is Professor of Modern Literature at Birmingham University. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his work, which also includes writing revues for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

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

Favourite track: Enigma Variations - No 9: Nimrod by Edward Elgar
Book: Ulysses by James Joyce
Luxury: Nymph in a Landscape by Palma Vecchio

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Apr 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • AndrΓ© Previn

    Chocolate Apricot

    Soloist: Andre Previn, Itzhak Perlman

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Magnificat in Six Voices (from Vespers 1610)

    Choir: The Bodra Smyana Choir

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Concierto De Aranjuez

    • Sketches of Spain.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Karl Böhm

  • Frank Sinatra

    A Foggy Day

    Artist: Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Dangling Conversation

    • Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme.

  • Joni Mitchell

    You Turn Me On I'm A Radio

    • Miles of Aisles.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Edward Elgar

      Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult

  • Book Choice

    • Ulysses - James Joyce

  • Luxury Choice

    • Nymph in a Landscape by Palma Vecchio

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest David Lodge

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Apr 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Apr 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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