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John Mortimer in His Own Words

By: John Mortimer
Narrated by: John Mortimer
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In this fascinating collection of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive, John Mortimer, creator of the much-loved Rumpole of the Bailey, talks about his life and career as a barrister, screenwriter and novelist.

The interviews included are:

'Desert Island Discs' - first broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20th January 1968 (featuring Roy Plomley).

'Parkinson' - first broadcast BBC One, 31st October 1979 (featuring Michael Parkinson).

'Portrait' - first broadcast BBC Two, 23rd October 1989 (featuring Ludovic Kennedy).

'In Touch' - first broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29th December 1998 (featuring Peter White).

Please note: due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.

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