Desert Island Discs: Archive 2000-2005 - 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

Published on Sunday, 4th February 2001.

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