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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Gabriel Fauré
In Paradisum (from Requiem), Op 48
Choir: Choir of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: David Hill
- Faure, Requiem, Op 48.
- IMP.
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Clara Butt
Abide with Me
- The Heart of Empire.
- Flapper.
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Etude in E minor, Op. 25/5
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy
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The Beatles
The Long and Winding Road
- The Beatles 1967-1970.
- Apple.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major - 2nd movement
Soloist: Jack Brymer Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent
- Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
- BBC Radio Classics.
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Gerard Hoffnung
Bricklayer's Story
- Gerard Hoffnung at the Oxford Union.
- Decca.
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Richard Strauss
Beim Schlafengehen (from Four Last Songs)
Soloist: Lisa Della Casa
- Lisa Della Casa sings Richard Strauss.
- Decca.
Castaway's Favourite
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Brünnhilde's Immolation (from Götterdämmerung)
Soloist: Kirsten Flagstad Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
Book Choice
The collected works - A E Houseman
Luxury Choice
Manicure set
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Feb 199812:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Feb 199809:05BBC Radio 4
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