John Mortimer In His Own Words

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. ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd