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John Mortimer

Roy Plomley's castaway is playwright and barrister John Mortimer.

Favourite track: Voi Che Sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Book: A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu by Marcel Proust
Luxury: Marble bath with constant hot water

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11 minutes

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Mon 22 Jan 1968 12:25
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Voi che sapete (from The Marriage of Figaro)

      Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird Suite

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Moonlight Serenade

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No 2 in C Major for Guitar and Strings

    Soloist: Aliro Diaz, Alexander Schneider et al

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Loveless Love

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor

    Orchestra: Scottish Trio

  • William Shakespeare

    Our revels now are ended (from The Tempest)

    Artist: John Gielgud

  • Book Choice

    • A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu - Marcel Proust

  • Luxury Choice

    • Marble bath with constant hot water

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Mortimer

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Jan 1968 13:10
    Home Service
  • Mon 22 Jan 1968 12:25
    Home Service

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