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John Mortimer QC

Roy Plomley's castaway is barrister John Mortimer QC.

Favourite track: Soave Sia Il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch
Luxury: Bath

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Jul 1982 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

      Soloist: Kiri Te Kanawa, Frederica von Stade, Jules Bastin Orchestra: Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lombard

  • Jack Buchanan & Elsie Randolph

    Fancy Our Meeting

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor

    Soloist: Jacqueline du Pre Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O soave fanciulla (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Luciano Pavartotti, Mirella Freni Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Bob Dylan

    Just Like A Woman

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Io de' sospiri (Shepherd boy's song) (from Tosca)

    Soloist: David Sellar Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Georges Pretre

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Ah! veglia, O donna (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Piero Cappucilli, Ileana Cotrubas Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Da qual tremore insolito (from Don Giovanni)

    Soloist: Ruggero Raimondi Orchestra: Paris Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Book Choice

    • The Oxford Book of English Verse - Arthur Quiller-Couch

  • Luxury Choice

    • Bath

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Mortimer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Jul 1982 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Jul 1982 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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