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Sir John Mortimer

Sue Lawley's castaway is writer and barrister Sir John Mortimer.

Favourite track: Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere from Act Two by Giuseppe Verdi
Book: Oxford Book of English Verse by Chirstopher Ricks
Luxury: Velasquez painting of old lady frying eggs

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New Year's Day 200210:00
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 4 in E minor

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Neeme Jarvi

    • Symphonies Nos. 1-4.
    • Chandos.

  • Fred Astaire

    Funny Face

    • Funny Face Original Soundtrack.
    • DRG.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Signore, ascolta! (from Turandot)

    Soloist: Renata Scotto Orchestra: Orchestra of del Teatro dell Opera

    • Turnodot.
    • EMI.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giuseppe Verdi

      Dio che nell'alma infondere (from Don Carlos)

      Choir: Ambrosian Opera Chorus Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

      • Don Carlos.
      • EMI.

  • Dinah Washington

    Our Love is Here to Stay

    • In The Land of Hi-Fi.
    • Emarcy.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Soave sia il vento (from Cosi fan tutte)

    Soloist: Carol Vaness, Delores Ziegler & Claudio Desderi

    • Cosi fan Tutte.
    • EMI.

  • Louis Armstrong

    C'est Si Bon

    • We Have All The Time In The World.
    • EMI.

  • Richard Strauss

    Marie Theres'! Hab' mir's gelobt (Act 3 Trio) (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Anna Tanowa-Sintow Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Der Rosenkavalier.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Book Choice

    • Oxford Book of English Verse - Christopher Ricks

  • Luxury Choice

    • Velasquez painting of old lady frying eggs

Credits

PresenterSue Lawley
Interviewed GuestJohn Mortimer

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Feb 200111:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Feb 200109:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • New Year's Day 200210:00
    BBC Radio 4

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