Martin Amis
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Martin Amis.
Sue Lawley's guest on Desert Island Discs today is the writer Martin Amis. He describes his books as comedies, but, like London Fields and Other People, they are frequently dark and disturbing.
He says that he has no choice as to the subjects of his books. "They come from nowhere and feel like a little gulp in your digestive system". Although he admits that he's sometimes appalled by the characters he creates, writing itself is something he loves.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Yesterdays by Buddy Rich
Book: Complete Works by John Milton
Luxury: Cable Television
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Music Played
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The Oscar Peterson Trio
Night Train
- Night Train.
- Verve.
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Jimi Hendrix
Voodoo Chile
- Electric Ladyland.
- Polydor.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor 'Path茅tique'
Orchestra: The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich
- Tchaikovsky: Symphonie 1-6.
- EMI.
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James Brown
It's A Man's World
- The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
- Premier.
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Ben Webster
Late Date
Ensemble: The Ben Webster Quintet
- Soulville The Ben Webster Quintet.
- Verve.
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto grosso in a minor, Op. 6/4
Choir: English Concert and Choir Conductor: Trevor Pinnock
- Handel Orchestral Works.
- Archiv.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Buddy Rich
Yesterdays
Artist: Hank Jones, Coleman Hawkins, Ray Brown
- The Moods Of Coleman Hawkins.
- Verve.
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The Oscar Peterson Trio
Georgia On My Mind
- Oscar Peterson Trio.
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Book Choice
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Complete Works - John Milton
Luxury Choice
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Cable Television
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Martin Amis |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Dec 1996 12:15成人论坛 Radio 4
- Fri 3 Jan 1997 09:05成人论坛 Radio 4
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