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John Mortimer In His Own Words by John Mortimer
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John Mortimer In His Own Words

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Narrator John Mortimer

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Length 1 hour 10 minutes
Language English
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Summary

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, 20 January 1968 (featuring Roy Plomley); Parkinson, first broadcast BBC One, 31 October 1979 (featuring Michael Parkinson); Portrait, first broadcast BBC Two, 23 October 1989 (featuring Ludovic Kennedy) and In Touch, first broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 1998 (featuring Peter White).

Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.

ยฉ2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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